America during the Cold War

America during the Cold War

By: Andrei, Harley, Mike, Jeff Pascack Hills High School

United States in the warUnited States in the war

The main enemies were the United States and the Soviet Union. America tried to humiliate the Soviet Union as it tried to wreak havoc around the globe

The Cold war got its name because both sides were afraid of fighting each other directly

In such a "hot war," nuclear weapons might destroy everything

The main enemies were the United States and the Soviet Union. America tried to humiliate the Soviet Union as it tried to wreak havoc around the globe

The Cold war got its name because both sides were afraid of fighting each other directly

In such a "hot war," nuclear weapons might destroy everything

Nuclear weapons Nuclear weapons

The United States and the Soviet Union were the

only two superpowers following the Second World War

each possessed nuclear weapons and the means of delivering such weapons on their enemies, added a dangerous aspect to the Cold War

The United States and the Soviet Union were the

only two superpowers following the Second World War

each possessed nuclear weapons and the means of delivering such weapons on their enemies, added a dangerous aspect to the Cold War

McCarthyismMcCarthyism

McCarthyism is the practice of falsely accusing people of disloyalty without proper evidence.

The biggest era for McCarthyism was during the cold war.

Many Americans were accused of being a communist and either were aggressively investigated or questioned.

McCarthyism is the practice of falsely accusing people of disloyalty without proper evidence.

The biggest era for McCarthyism was during the cold war.

Many Americans were accused of being a communist and either were aggressively investigated or questioned.

McCarthyism cnt.McCarthyism cnt. The biggest targets for accusation were people

in the entertainment industry, educators, and union activists. There were hundreds imprisoned for being accused of being a communist and around ten thousand lost their jobs.

Some people did come up as having relations to communism but the majority were falsely accused.

The biggest targets for accusation were people in the entertainment industry, educators, and union activists. There were hundreds imprisoned for being accused of being a communist and around ten thousand lost their jobs.

Some people did come up as having relations to communism but the majority were falsely accused.

American culture during the Cold War

American culture during the Cold War

American culture through music, movies, books, and other media. 1953-1962 is when Cold War themes first entere American entertainment. Many film companies use the Cold War as a backdrop, or directly take part in fictional conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

American culture through music, movies, books, and other media. 1953-1962 is when Cold War themes first entere American entertainment. Many film companies use the Cold War as a backdrop, or directly take part in fictional conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

The Entertainment IndustryThe Entertainment Industry

The Cold War was also reflected in the attitudes of people in their every day lives. In the United States, the Hollywood blacklist determined who would create, work on, and star in movies.

The house of American Committee questioned those thought to be communist sympathizers.

The Cold War was also reflected in the attitudes of people in their every day lives. In the United States, the Hollywood blacklist determined who would create, work on, and star in movies.

The house of American Committee questioned those thought to be communist sympathizers.

Main Presidents during the Cold WarMain Presidents during the Cold War

Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy

Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy

What did each President contribute?What did each President contribute?

Harry Truman helped Greece and Turkey.

President Eisenhower concentrated on maintaining peace.

John F. Kennedy made the Soviet Union agree to get rid of their nuclear weapons.

Harry Truman helped Greece and Turkey.

President Eisenhower concentrated on maintaining peace.

John F. Kennedy made the Soviet Union agree to get rid of their nuclear weapons.