We often think of the Cold War as a dispute between the US (and Europe) and the Soviet Union. However, the Cold War influenced policy around the globe as the West and the Soviets vied for power and influence. Some of the legacies are nuclear testing, wars, militarization, and economic policies. Find how the Cold War influenced your region or specific states (countries) within your region. How were the US or the Soviets involved? What were the alliances? What was the result?