Comparing Cold War Rivalries to Other International Rivalries

The Cold War was ridiculous. It was a war of propaganda and stealth as opposed to a physical beat-down. The Cold War was similar to an internet cat-fight; the objective of each side was to tarnish the other sides reputation through propaganda and the support of other countries. If you were looking for a true, hate-filled rivalry, then just look at Japan and China. Those two countries genuinely despise each other and their not subtle about it. For example, the Japanese invaded China then proceeded to rape and murder more than 200,000 innocent people in what is referred to as the rape of nanking. There no rape of anything during the cold war, just empty threats and rumors. Overall, compared to other gruesome international rivalries, the Cold War seems insignificant.