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AP World History: Modern
Unit 9 – Globalization: 1900 to Today
Topic 9.2
In which way did nuclear technology both contribute to peacekeeping and exacerbate tensions during the Cold War?
Nuclear power provided energy solutions while also producing hazardous waste.
Radiation treatment improved healthcare outcomes but posed safety risks.
Atomic bombs ended WWII promptly but caused large-scale casualties.
The threat of Mutually Assured Destruction led to strategic arms limitations but also kept nations in constant fear.
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AP World History: Modern - 9.2 Technological Advances and Limitations after 1900: Disease
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