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Many people lived their lives in a carefree didn't give a darn attitude; because they believed the world was going to "go up in smoke" (nuclear war) at any time. ---------
The above is 100% incorrect. Actually, people were so terrified of possible nuclear war that there was a significant rise in Evangelism. People lived in an anxious state of mind filled with paranoia regarding war with the Soviets. Hence, all of the "duck and cover" drills in schools in case a warhead was dropped, all of the bomb shelters being constructed, etc. Also, there was widespread fear about Communist agents inside the U.S. spying part due to real events but mostly due to scare tactics from people like Sen. Joseph McCarthy.
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∙ 15y agoEarth was a divided house. One side believed in Society First (Communists); the other side believed in Individual's First (Freedom).
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How did the COld War affect Great Britain?
Europe was shielded by the US.
How did the cold war affect ordinary people in South Korea during the Korean War?
The Korean War started as a result from the cold war. The Korean War was one of the first armed conflicts of the Capitalism v. Communism "cold war". How did the actual cold war affect South Koreans? Very little, however, the actual Korean War affected them greatly. The US essentially destroyed all of North Korea thanks to explosives and napalm. Meanwhile, down south, the US managed to destroy all of that country as well. The murders, rapes, and bombing of the US (yes, America bombed, quite often, South Korea) mixed with the attacking North Koreans and Chinese killed millions of South Koreans.
In reaction to Cold War tensions the US Congress did what?
The US Congress passed laws limiting the activity of the Communist Party in the US, in reaction to Cold War tensions. The Cold War lasted from 1945 to 1991.
Did the cold war affected the US policy when dealing with nuclear weapons?
Nuclear weapons WERE the cold war. No Nukes, No Cold War.
Were the US and Japan in the cold war?
the US is most responsible for the quick rebuilding of Japan Japan and the US were very close in the cold war and still are
How did the Korean War influence US culture?
It didn't it was the Cold War.
How did the cold war affect the US space program?
It accelerated it. The space program was a high priority during the Cold War.
How did the COld War affect Great Britain?
Europe was shielded by the US.
Is the us affected by the culture of us citizens?
it may affect the way their nest war would be like
How did the culture of the US change after The cold war?
You kids started listening to much worse music.
How does local winds affect human culture?
it affects us by giving us warm wind and cold wind so we are good and have a better lifestyle
How did the early cold war affect life in the US?
Due to the cold war everyone was affected because the Americans and Russian were both fighting for power. The economy of either countries were unaffected and the affect was mostly political.
How did the division of Germany after world war 2 affect the relationship between the soviet union and the US?
Led to Cold War
What did the cold war teach us?
The cold war has helped humanity to gain a better understanding of how our actions can affect others
Why did the US lose the cold war?
It is generally accepted that the USSR lost the Cold War, not the US.
How did atomic weapons affect diplomacy in East Asia during the Cold War?
It created tension between The US and the Soviet. The nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki kept the Russians to enter in the pacific and the US stayed. Basically the end of world war 2 was the begging of the cold war.
How did the US and US create the foundation for the Cold War?
what do you mean the u.s never had a cold war with itself
