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Why it matters
The rivalry shaped more than military strategy: classrooms, films, Olympic arenas, laboratories and the space race all became stages for influence.
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Soğuk Savaş yalnızca silahlarla değil; bilim, spor, propaganda, sinema ve uzay araştırmalarıyla da yürütüldü.
Bu rekabet yalnızca askeri stratejiyi değil; okulları, filmleri, Olimpiyatları, laboratuvarları ve uzay yarışını da bir etki alanına dönüştürdü.
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