CA Social Science Standard:
11.8: Students analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post-World War II America
11.9: Students analyze U.S. foreign policy since World War II
11.9: Students analyze U.S. foreign policy since World War II
1. The Cold War was the time where 'Murica and Soviet Russia were in an all time competition.
2. Russia was wanting to spread Communism but we didn't want that to happen
3. America develops the Atomic Bomb and now Russia is mad and fearful of us nuking them.
4. The U.S. Olympics are going down between the two.
5. Hockey was the big sport at the time, U.S. against the Russian Army.
6. They kidnapped a couple people and held them prisoners for years.
2. Russia was wanting to spread Communism but we didn't want that to happen
3. America develops the Atomic Bomb and now Russia is mad and fearful of us nuking them.
4. The U.S. Olympics are going down between the two.
5. Hockey was the big sport at the time, U.S. against the Russian Army.
6. They kidnapped a couple people and held them prisoners for years.
SUMMARY
The Cold war begun in the late 1940's and progressed until 1991. This tension and competition increased when we developed the Atomic Bomb. We would be competing against each other for decades. This era revolved mainly between the two Super Powers. We were suspicious of having Spy's going in and out of our Manhattan project and selling the information of how to make the atomic bomb to the Soviets. But it wasn't all about War there was competition of who could make it to space first, who'd land on the moon first, and the final world renowned one was who would bring back the Gold after the Olympics. After intense games we ended up winning the Gold and the Soviets returned back to Moscow in shame. Afterwards the Star Wars between us and them happened, years later the Soviet Union falls and no longer were a threat.
Original Thought
What I think about the Cold War is many things. But to be honest the first thing that comes to mind is the Winter Olympics. This was where many countries would go face to face in a Hockey Game and go to the finals. U.S.A. did phenomenal during this time and made it to the finals against the Soviet Union's Army the C.C.C.P. They were the most destructive Hockey team in the Olympics. During that period in History was happening the U.S was facing problems of its own, along with the kidnapping, cold war, and Reagen getting shot. Hockey was the best way to get away from it all.
Political Cartoon
This image represents what it is that we as 'Muricans had to face because McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. Because this man, Joseph McCarthy, was very tense during the Cold War and he'd pull out false evidence to suspect people of Communism for his sake.
Links:
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war
http://www.authentichistory.com/1946-1960/4-cwhomefront/1-mccarthyism/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/
http://www.authentichistory.com/1946-1960/4-cwhomefront/1-mccarthyism/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/