The Cold War in Political Cartoons, 1946 - 1963
Summary Students analyze political cartoons from the Cold War Era to learn about five important issues and to understand the relationship of the United States to the world in this era of fundamental changes in foreign policy. Rationale During the Cold War, the United States took on a new level of responsibility for defending the Free World. New global responsibilities and emerging rivalries abroad presented unprecedented opportunities and dangers, while domestic subversion threatened to undercut American institutions and values, and technological developments unleashed ever more deadly weapon...
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