Mao Zedong was a great swimmer. As Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, he was known to take a dip in the pool he ordered built at Party headquarters, in the stormy ocean, and even in China's b...

"It is clear that the main element of any United States policy towards the Soviet Union must be that of a long-term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies.... It...

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Central Intelligence Agency Demilitarized Zone Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) German Democratic Republic (East Germany) Intercon...

arms race A competition between rival nations to achieve superiority in military weaponry. autocrat, autocrats An absolute ruler or dictator. Axis The nations that fought against the Allies during...