america or soviet union

The Soviet Union and America in the cold war both had faults but to me America made better decisions. It seemed as if in the cold war America was more of trying to resolve problems instead of being so quick to war. For instance the Cuban Missle Crisis were the U.S. made a deal instead of invading Cuba and battling the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union didnt really try and resolve problems or fight but it seemed as if they were just ready for whatever happened. I think America was interested in the well being of there country and felt as if we were'nt redy for war since we had just gotten out of one. The Cold War could have ended much worse if america didn't hold fire on some missles and bombs.