How did the atomic bomb affect the USSR?

Question by o1xlilstupiidd_: How did the atomic bomb affect the Soviet Union?
I was reading an article online that talked about the dropping of the atomic bomb during World War II. Many people supported the atomic bomb while others did not. I understand both sides of the argument; however, I do not really understand the situation between the atomic bomb and the Soviet Union. I know the atomic bomb had something to do with the Cold War and something about Stalin. But I do not quite understand.

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Answer by Erick
When World War 2 ended, the atomic bomb came onto the scene. This was especially true with the Manhattan Project, which was America’s attempt at seeing whether or not the bomb could even be made. During this time, Stalin had planted spies inside the project. Since America and the Soviet Union never really saw eye to eye, Stalin knew he had to know what we were doing. From that time to the end of the Cold War, the Soviet Union tried to make the most powerful, and cheapest bomb possible. So to answer you’re question, Stalin spied on the most advanced bombs of the time and he tried to apply that knowledge to gain an upper hand on the world, ultimately. Also, the A-bomb was the trump card of the time. If you owned more, no one messed with you.

Hope that answers you’re question.

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