Local conflicts, such as in Korea, Vietnam, parts of Africa, and the Middle East, took their toll. And while about 100 developing countries gained independence, the process was not always peaceful.
当然，二十世纪下半叶绝非完美。直到1990年，和平主要靠互相核毁灭的威胁维系。地方冲突频发，如朝鲜、越南、非洲多地和中东。而尽管有大约100个发展中国家赢得独立，但独立过程并不总是和平的。