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| The nuclear threat did not diminish until the Cold War ended. Here is a photo of a typical bomb shelter one was expected to build in his or her back yard. The government supplied appropriate plans for constructing shelters like these. |
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| The Cold War in culture affected the United States from the 1950s to today. The term "nuclear family" and "McCarthyism" stem from popular cultural events of the time. The nuclear family was seen as a household consisting of a father, mother and two children. McCarthyism came from the McCarthy "witch trials" in 1952-53 with Senator J. McCarthy's accusations of certain people being Communist. |
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| Mutually Assured Destruction |
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| Detente |
During the era of the cold war, music made its presence known in a dry topic. Cold war music, as evidenced by Sting's "Russians," and "Don't Dream It's Over" during the 1980s NATO and US military build up raised the culture's awareness of the topic. "I hope the Russians love their children too."~Sting "They come, they come, to build a wall between us."~Crowded House |