Why did relations between the USA and the Soviet Union grow worse 1950s-60s?

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Why were people getting worried by the late 1950s?
Khrushchev was getting more attention then Eisenhower (one of the reasons for Kennedy being elected)
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What happened between 1955-61 for the USA?
There were a series of setbacks for the US
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What was Khrushchev doing that worried Americans?
Whatever he wanted
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What did Khrushchev set up in 1955?
The Warsaw Pact
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What increased the risk of war between the East and West?
Germany became a member of NATO, the Warsaw Pact was a direct result of this
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What happened between 1955-61 for the USA?

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