Cold War and Communism Living under the threat of a nuclear war, would be quite disturbing. Knowing that at any time you might hear that siren or see that bright flash would be something that could haunt you as a child and as a parent, especially when it being such a possibility that you are even taught about it at school and how to be prepared for it. I believe it would be traumatizing, but the same way we have adjusted to the threat of terrorism occurring now, I’m sure at that time we could have easily adjusted to being ready and prepared for a nuclear war as well. The threat of a nuclear war is very similar to our current threat of terrorism. Up until today we are still being taught in elementary school to take cover by going under your desk and covering the back of your neck just like “Duck and Cover” in the case that we were to ever hear the fire alarm go off, which could either be caused by a normal fire or any sort of attack.
[They] offer the arms race as their main recipe for their preservation of peace!” Khrushchev made a speech in 1956 stating his beliefs that the US was making alliances not for fear of communism, but for a dominant position in the capitalist world. He also believes the arms race could easily lead to another war. As illustrated in Document 7, there was a steady buildup of ICBMS and long range bombers between 1966 and 1974. Document 7 states, “This nuclear buildup led to a “balance of terror” which some saw as a deterrent to war.” The fear that either country could the other to oblivion led to a balance of terror. This arms race led to a dangerous competition which could have easily led to a nuclear
Cold War and Communism The “Duck and Cover” short civil defense film released by the government to act as a public safety service announcement in 1951 educated many Americans how to react in a case of a nuclear attack. By wats National Reactor Station). The public needed the knowledge of the threat of nuclear war was real and by having the government aid in the production of “Duck and Cover” it opened the eyes to Americans that a threat of a nuclear was possible. Living under a nuclear threat must have been terrifying for all Americans especially children. Living in fear of a nuclear threat back in the 1950s is somewhat like today with the threat of terrorism.
Duck and Cover Duck and Cover Jenny Tweedle History 145 – Danny Mullen Duck and Cover What would it have been like to live under the threat of nuclear war? While I can’t know for sure, what living with the fear of nuclear war was like, I can only imagine it was a scary and nervous time for the citizens of the United States. The fear of the Atomic bomb, the unknown of if and when will it happen, if it does happen, what will become of the United States? What will become of The World? Is it possible to survive to such an attack, and if so, what kind of world will it be then?
While the scare is over terrorism rather than communism, the principle is the same. Out of this terror, paranoia, fear, and general discomfort, historians tend to draw a more positive light to shine through the darkness of the age. The terrorist attack on the twin towers on September 11th was one spark that started the fire against terrorism. People, primarily men of Middle Eastern descent are the new subjects of discrimination - in the eyes of the fear-ridden American they are possible terrorist threats. The country, just like in the 1950’s – nearly 60 years prior was, and is sold on fear.
The United was easily the most powerful nation in the world because of its war efforts, and defeating the Soviet Union. The United States also, created the chemical ingredient, Plutonium which was the main chemical element used in the nuclear weapon that mad them so explosive. So how can we prevent another cold war? I think in order to be peaceful; we could create a feign friendship between the two presidents of the United States and the Soviet Union. We should also, negotiate a peace treat, and become allies with the Soviet Union once
week 1 Individual Cold War and Communism To consider what it would have been like to live under the threat of nuclear attack brings to mind mass hysteria. I would imagine that living under this type of threat would have been very scary. To not know when or where this kind of attack would happen would make people live in fear. I cannot truly imagine what the people then felt like or the fear they had to be living in. To know each and every minute of every day wondering if this could be their last day.
I would always be afraid something would happen to fall on me or worse kill me. The video that we were to watch was very explainable, I remember hearing about this when I was in school. Nuclear war was very serious, like the video described it could happen at any time of the day and any time of the week. My biggest fear
Although many people think the U.S. should leave the Middle East completely, the station of U.S. troops is absolutely necessary. If the countries will still have violence, Al-Qaeda is still present and active, and there could easily be another huge terrorist attack back in the states. Even after 11 years there is still violence still going on
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