The Potential Destruction of the Cold War

This chapter explores the potential destruction that could have occurred during the Cold War due to US nuclear policy. It discusses the official policy of unleashing the entire US nuclear arsenal in the event of a first strike, which would have resulted in the death of millions of people. The chapter also mentions the book 'Wizards of Armageddon' and highlights the excessive arsenals and the suspension of rational thought that made nuclear war a possibility during that time.