Impact on Society Flashcards
1
Q
red scare
A
- worries of wwiii
- worries of a communist take over
- bomb shelters built for homes in the event of a nuclear attack
- basements are a normal feature of new homes
- fear fear fear
2
Q
duck-n-cover
A
- video shown to elementary students
- told kids what to do in the event of a nuclear attack
- used teenagers to make kids feel safer
3
Q
military build-up
A
- heightened sense of security
- us building up weapons
- ussr building up weapons
- nuclear war will happen next (thought of the 1950s)
4
Q
remember this…
A
duck-n-cover! burt the turtle will always be there to help kids know what to do. what TV shows in today’s world try to make kids feel safer and better about things? do they work?
5
Q
________ hit its peak in the US in the 1950’s
A
the red scare
6
Q
in the 1950’s america was ____
A
trying to increase its citizens’ sense of security due in the face of a fear of a nuclear war
7
Q
“the red scare” refers to _________
A
communism in america
