Soviets Test Nuclear Power
When the Soviets tested their nuclear power, it created a lot of controversy in America because of a few reasons. One reason is that no that they had the knowledge that we have had for a while now, it makes us very skeptical of the enemy. If we were to use our power on the Soviets and bomb them, then we would get bombed also. Now that we are equal it makes it difficult for anyone to advance.
The picture above is showing the explosion of the Soviets bomb. This picture was shown all over America and it created a sense of paranoia and nervousness around the whole country.
Some historians consider the blast to be the beginning of the Nuclear Arms Race.
The practice test for the Soviet's bomb was issued by Joseph Stalin. He thought this would put the Soviets in a much better place in the war, now that they are even with the United States of America.