The Cold War (1945-1990)

Question 1

Type of war

Answer 1

Defence
Between countries - USA vs USSR (British allied with USA)

Question 2

Attitudes and responses

Answer 2

-some supported gov./some didn’t because they felt the war was about defending ideology, not country.
-Britain created nuclear arsenal as there was the threat of Soviet missiles.
-trained people for civil service
-pamphlets/films created to inform ppl of threat
-emergency power given to army/underground bunkers to protect gov./military officials
-British gov. allowed US Air Force to use bases in Britain and station nuclear weapons.

Question 3

Impact on people

Answer 3

-indirect, psychological, cultural
-gov. aware of threat, so organised training for civil service
-anti-Russian films/attitudes e.g. James Bond (shows Britain as heroic)
-fear of bombing

Question 4

Impact on government

Answer 4

-mostly supported by public, so get stronger