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The Cold War A continuing state of political conflict, military tension and economic competition after World War II, primarily between the Soviet Union and its satellite states, and the Western world, particularly the United States. The US & Russia’s military force never clashed directly, they expressed the conflict through military coalitions, proxy wars, espionage, propaganda, conventional and nuclear arms races A continuing state of political conflict, military tension and economic competition after World War II, primarily between the Soviet Union and its satellite states, and the Western world, particularly the United States. The US & Russia’s military force never clashed directly, they expressed the conflict through military coalitions, proxy wars, espionage, propaganda, conventional and nuclear arms races(wikipedia.org)

The cold war

The Cold War We will discuss 2 significant events during the Cold War in the 1950’s: We will discuss 2 significant events during the Cold War in the 1950’s: 1.The Arms Race 2.The Space Race

The Arms Race America and Russia competed for military & technological supremacy. America and Russia competed for military & technological supremacy. An Arm’s Race is when 2 or more countries compete to produce the most and the most technologically advanced weapons An Arm’s Race is when 2 or more countries compete to produce the most and the most technologically advanced weapons

Nuclear Arms Race Nuclear Arms Race After WWII, people feared atomic war, but the two countries continued to produce many nuclear weapons. After WWII, people feared atomic war, but the two countries continued to produce many nuclear weapons. The US and Russia avoided direct war for fear of “mutual assured destruction.” The US and Russia avoided direct war for fear of “mutual assured destruction.”

Nuclear Arms Race The Duck & Cover The Duck & Cover

The Cold War, 1950’s In America, average people feared the threat of an Atomic War because of the recent events of WWI & WWII. Also, the Americans and the Russians were very successful at using propaganda to influence the people.In America, average people feared the threat of an Atomic War because of the recent events of WWI & WWII. Also, the Americans and the Russians were very successful at using propaganda to influence the people. Because of the successful Cold War propaganda & the fears during the Red Scare, there is still great suspicion toward socialism and Communism in America today. Because of the successful Cold War propaganda & the fears during the Red Scare, there is still great suspicion toward socialism and Communism in America today.

The Space Race

The Space Race was a technological competition between the US and Russia for dominance in space technology

The Space Race The Russians had a major breakthrough with the release of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth (Oct. 4, 1957). The Russians had a major breakthrough with the release of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth (Oct. 4, 1957).

The Space Race “Sputnik Crisis” “Sputnik Crisis” Americans were amazed and afraid of the new technology. Why? Americans were amazed and afraid of the new technology. Why?

Today’s movie: October Sky Today’s movie is about young American boys inspired by by Sputnik to build rockets. Today’s movie is about young American boys inspired by by Sputnik to build rockets. The movie is set in 1950’s America during the Cold War. The movie is set in 1950’s America during the Cold War. In the movie, there are many American themes, including the tension between the US and Russia during this time. In the movie, there are many American themes, including the tension between the US and Russia during this time.

October Sky (movie) “… the sound that separates the old from the new ” In the movie, the teacher lets the students hear the sound of Sputnik orbiting the earth. Here you can see that Americans were excited about the new technology. In the movie, the teacher lets the students hear the sound of Sputnik orbiting the earth. Here you can see that Americans were excited about the new technology.

October Sky (movie) The movie begins with a radio broadcast about the release of the Russian satellite Sputnik. The Americans are also worried that their enemy has such advanced technology. The movie begins with a radio broadcast about the release of the Russian satellite Sputnik. The Americans are also worried that their enemy has such advanced technology. “… the satellite has ushered in a grave new chapter in the Cold War. And indeed a wave of national anxiety already seems to be sweeping the country. ”

The Cold War, 1950’s America “ Let ‘em have outer space, we got Rock n’ Roll. ” “ Let ‘em have outer space, we got Rock n’ Roll. ” Rock n’ Roll became more and more popular during this time, and the movie has many of major Rock n’ Roll hits from this period. Rock n’ Roll became more and more popular during this time, and the movie has many of major Rock n’ Roll hits from this period.

1950’s Rock n Roll First you can hear Elvis Presley’s famous song on the radio, “Jailhouse Rock.” First you can hear Elvis Presley’s famous song on the radio, “Jailhouse Rock.” Elvis Presley is an American cultural icon, and one of the most popular singers of last century. Elvis Presley is an American cultural icon, and one of the most popular singers of last century.

Elvis Presley “Jailhouse Rock” The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail. The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing. You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing. Let's rock! Everybody, let's rock. Everybody in the whole cell block, was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

Elvis Presley Other famous Elvis songs: Other famous Elvis songs: Heartbreak Hotel* Heartbreak Hotel* Don’t be Cruel Don’t be Cruel Love me Tender Love me Tender Hound Dog* Hound Dog* All Shook Up All Shook Up Are You Lonesome Tonight? Are You Lonesome Tonight? Can’t Help Falling in Love Can’t Help Falling in Love

Rock-n-Roll Rock music was a combination of many different styles of music, generally forms of black music, such as blues, R&B, jazz, & country music. Ironically, today rock singers are mostly white. Rock music was a combination of many different styles of music, generally forms of black music, such as blues, R&B, jazz, & country music. Ironically, today rock singers are mostly white.

1950’s America During the 50’s America developed a greater “teen culture,” as teenagers were becoming bigger consumers. During the 50’s America developed a greater “teen culture,” as teenagers were becoming bigger consumers. Rock music, cars, movies, and fast food all came out of this period and helped to develop the teen culture of America. Rock music, cars, movies, and fast food all came out of this period and helped to develop the teen culture of America.

Birth of “teen Culture” Movie Recommendations: Movie Recommendations: American Graffiti (classic) American Graffiti (classic) Grease (fun music) Grease (fun music) Happy Days (TV show) Happy Days (TV show) Pleasantville Pleasantville

1950’s America

American School Culture In the movie October Sky, you can also see some of the typical American “school culture” that still exists todayIn the movie October Sky, you can also see some of the typical American “school culture” that still exists today For example, football, cheerleaders, & a marching bandFor example, football, cheerleaders, & a marching band Also, you can see the separation of students into “cliques”Also, you can see the separation of students into “cliques”

Football

Cheerleaders Cheerleaders are at all football and basketball games, and they cheer, dance, and do gymnastics during the game.

Marching Bands

Cliques American students typically form social groups in school based on shared interests, personalities, and popularity.American students typically form social groups in school based on shared interests, personalities, and popularity. These groups are generally known as cliques.These groups are generally known as cliques.

Cliques at School GeeksGeeks JocksJocks The Popular kidsThe Popular kids The Smart KidsThe Smart Kids and many more… and many more…

Cliques at School Almost all American high school movies deal with the themes of cliques and popularity. Almost all American high school movies deal with the themes of cliques and popularity. Movie Recommendations: Movie Recommendations: Mean Girls Mean Girls The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club

Cliques at School In general, students want to belong to a “cool” clique, so that others will see them as popular and well-liked. In general, students want to belong to a “cool” clique, so that others will see them as popular and well-liked. The desire to be cool puts a social pressure on the student, and for some students this is a very difficult time The desire to be cool puts a social pressure on the student, and for some students this is a very difficult time