Question

Short response: Explain the international impact of a major world event since 1950.

Answer 1

In the 1950's, science and technology intertwined easily. One example of this is the research and use of nuclear development

Answer 2

One big event since 1950 that made the world hold its breath was the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962

The Soviets decided to place nukes in Cuba, 90 miles from the US coast. In response, the US blockaded Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from delivering more equipment and demanded that the missiles be removed. Both the Soviets and the US then entered into negotiations through backdoor channels to defuse the situation which was peacefully resolved, but many considered this to be one of the closest moments in which we had come into direct conflict with USSR with the potential to trigger a nuclear war.