How come the Soviet Union an America locked horns

 

I think (Correct me if I am wrong) the Soviet officials did not have clear idea about their nation. One must consider the crisis the Soviet had in WWI, WWII, Mogolian invasion and such. Imperial Russia and Soviet Union suffered enormous casualties and damages from the West. Especially after WWII, where Soviet Union suffered over 7 million Russians with countless amount of property damages, the Russian leaders were so concerned about foreign threats. They soon believed in the idea of Stalin. If Russia have lack of defense, then Russians would all go to hell by the enemies' weapons. They believed that the best interest for the Russian people is to strengthen the security at all costs.

 

Weapons make people feel that they are safer. I honestly don't believe that most of the Russians wanted to invade and conquer America, as many would believe. Russia felt insecure, for they are usually behind the Western technology, economy, and such. If they are not exceptional in some ways, they will no longer be feared or respected. Gosplans, the organizers of Soviet economy, were not aware of the Soviet's dying economy. Centrally planned economy ended with failure because people became too lazy to work in efficieny. And why not? They get the same wage regardless of their talents. Many brilliant Russians moved away to Western world for freedom and profit. This made little chance for Russians to hire any intelligent and gifted Russians.  Mass media from America made many Russian leaders scared because they thought it was America's way to attack Soviet people psychologically. That's why they tried to ban Rock & Roll songs, which ended in failure.

 

Sorry to cut the chat, but I gotta finish my chemistry lab report...