Question

how was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan historically significant to the cold war and overall human history

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

It was the first Soviet military expedition beyond the Eastern bloc since World War II and marked the end of a period of improving relations (known as détente) in the Cold War. Subsequently, the SALT II arms treaty was shelved and the U.S. began to re-arm. Fifteen thousand Soviet soldiers were killed.