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World War III (abbreviated '''WWIII'''), or the '''Third World War''', is a term used to describe a Hypothetical conflict on the scale of World War I and World War II , or even larger, such as a Nuclear Holocaust . Most usages of the term assume the use of Weapons Of Mass Destruction such as Nuclear , Biological or Chemical weapons. On rare occasions, actual events, such as the Cold War 1 or the War On Terror ,2 are referred to as World War III. HISTORICAL CLOSE CALLS Before the Collapse Of The Soviet Union and end of the Cold War , an Apocalyptic war between the United States and the USSR was considered feasible. The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 is generally thought to be the historical point at which the risk of World War III was closest. Other potential starts have included the following (see '' External Links '' below for further examples):
DIFFICULTY IN DETERMINING A "WORLD WAR" The term "World War" has only been officially used once during a conflict, and that was World War II. The first World War was known as the "Great War" rather than the "World War"; in the aftermath it was called the "World War" (although the Germans called it a "World War" throughout). Therefore, it may take years before another major time of tension, such as the Cold War or the current War On Terror could be officially recognized as a World War III (or if both are the case, World War III and World War IV). It should also be noted that serious wars, before and after 1914 and 1918 are not included as part of World War I despite international attention, such as the Balkan Wars from 1912 to 1913 and the Soviet-Polish War from 1919 to 1921 . The same is the case for World War II, as previous serious conflicts in the world were occurring from 1931 to 1939 such as the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and later China , the Spanish Civil War , civil war in Germany from 1930 until 1933 , Anschluss (annexation of Austria ), and the occupation of Czechoslovakia , but these events are not considered part of World War II, but only a prelude, despite the severe political instability. Therefore, determining a specific point of where a world war begins is difficult, but usually occurs when a conflict affects large areas of the world, especially through alliances. Also, the first two World Wars were characteristically Total War s involving War Economy , massive mobilization, food Rationing and tremendous casualties on both sides. World War III might thus be expected to follow that pattern. If so, this would rule out the Cold War and the War on Terror as candidates for the "distinction". POPULAR CULTURE See Also: World War III in popular culture World War III is also a common theme in Popular Culture . A vast Apocalyptic And Post-apocalyptic Science Fiction literature exists describing the postulated aftermath of a Third World War, several notable movies have been made based on World War III, and it is the topic of various comics, computer games, songs, magazines, radio programs, newspapers and billboards. SEE ALSO
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