After World War II, tension growing between the United States and USSR during the late 1900’s became known as the Cold War. Dominating International affairs was one of the reasons for the Cold War, while weapons of mass destruction became known as one of the main concerns. The Cold War had two main superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union. Neither Nation fought against each other, but they did fight for their beliefs throughout client states (Truman). On June 5, 1967 until the 10th of the same month there was a war called the Six Day War. Israel was supported by the United States to combat the Arab, including the countries of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, and Algeria, because Israel saw them as a threat. The Arab countries surrounding Israel allied, and the war between Arabs and Israel began. The war provides a perfect …show more content…
The article by History explains, “In six days of fighting, Israel occupied the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, the Golan Heights of Syria, and the West Bank and Arab sector of East Jerusalem, both previously under Jordanian rule” (History). Israel alone battled the many countries surrounding its borders and did not lose the battle. The Israelis doubled their size without the help of no other country. Alone they demonstrated their power and they gained land important to their opponents. Although the Arabs had many allies, they were no match for Israel's powerful forces. The article continues by affirming, “by the time the United Nations cease-fire took effect on June 11, Israel had more than doubled its size” (History). Even the powerful United Nations did not make much of a difference in the war. The two sides demonstrated great authority, both defining the term brinksmanship. The Arabs and Israelis knew they had power. The Arabs had the size of a strong regime, while Israel had proved to be dominant at the end with a strong