The Moscow-Washington Hotline: Avoiding Nuclear War with Russia

The video explores the Moscow-Washington hotline, a communication link between the US and Soviet Union, established to prevent misunderstandings during the Cold War. It traces the origins of the hotline back to post-WWII tensions and the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting the need for accurate communication. Initially resembling a fax machine, the hotline was first used in 1963 and later upgraded to a secure email server in 2008. The video concludes by questioning how modern technologies are reshaping international communication.

What is the common depiction of the Moscow-Washington hotline in popular culture?

• A red telephone

• A blue fax machine

• A green email server

• A yellow telegraph

What event highlighted the need for a direct communication line between the US and the Soviet Union?

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Berlin Airlift

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

What was the initial form of the Moscow-Washington hotline?

• A fax machine

• A telephone

• A telegraph

• An email server

Who was the first US President to use the hotline for real diplomatic communication?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

In what year was the hotline upgraded to a secure email server?

• 1988

• 2018

• 2008

• 1998