Goals for the Soviet Union During the Cold War
"America has been in existence for 150 years and this is the level she has reached. We have existed not quite 42 years and in another seven years we will be on the same level as America. When we catch you up, in passing you by, we will wave to you."
-Nikita Khrushchev, July 24, 1959
-Nikita Khrushchev, July 24, 1959
The Soviet Union had a similar goal to the United States during the Cold War. However, their goal was opposite to the United States. The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism and eventually make most, if not all of the world communist. They wanted to pass up the United States in the world. They attempted this in the space race.
Links
Editorial on the Soviet goals of the Cold War: http://www.thedailybell.com/28838/Tibor-Machan-The-Soviet-Goal-in-the-Cold-War
More information about the Soviet Union during the Cold War: http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-12457.html
More information about the Soviet Union during the Cold War: http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-12457.html