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1 Focus Question: How did the American people and government deal with their fear of atomic war and fear of communism during the Cold War? Do Now: List the Cold War events we have studied that could have caused Americans to fear the possibility of atomic war and fear the spread of communism.

2 US & USSR Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles
The Arms Race US & USSR Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles

3 Newspaper headlines about Soviet bombs
The Arms Race Newspaper headlines about Soviet bombs

4 “Space race” newspaper headlines
The Space Race “Space race” newspaper headlines

5 A 1947 comic book warning of “the dangers of a Communist takeover”
The Fear of Communism & War A 1947 comic book warning of “the dangers of a Communist takeover” 1952 comic book cover

6 “Duck and Cover”

7 A 1950s Backyard Bomb Shelter

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