1. L14: Authority or Authoritarianism in the Cold War Striving for Balance Between Democracy and Authority Agenda Objective: 1.To discuss the nature of federal authority during the Cold War: Did authority become authoritarianism? Schedule: 1.Brainstorm 2.Video clips! 3.Discussion Homework None

2. The Cold War We have moved ahead from the 1930s/1940s to the 1950s. The 1950s are roughly referred to as the era of the Cold War. What do you know/remember about the Cold War Era?

3. Guiding Question for Today The 1950s saw the growth of federal authority. –In what way did federal authority grow? –Should this growth be considered authoritarian?

4. Activity We will watch excerpts from two 1950s civil defense films… –Duck and Cover (1951) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60 –The House in the Middle (1954) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGJcwaUWNZg Considering the films together… –In what way did federal authority grow in the 1950s? –Should this growth be considered authoritarian?