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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- The History of NASA
The establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, was a direct result of the "crisis of confidence" caused by the Soviet launch of Sputnik. Check out the official NASA history website with all sorts of tidbits about the formation of NASA and the countless contributions it has made to science. Don't hesitate to poke around the many information-rich pages at this site.
- Trinity and Beyond (The Atomic Bomb Movie)
The U.S. government intensely documented the explosion of nuclear bombs in 1945 at the Trinity, New Mexico, nuclear testing site. This testing, coupled with the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945, gave rise to fear of an all-out nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Here are short, good-quality newsreels and film clips, as well as photos galore of the massive force of this devastating weapon. although this is a commercial site advertising a movie, it is highly worthwhile.(Quicktime required)
Atomic Bomb Hits South Carolina See the Quicktime newsreel about an unarmed nuclear bomb that was accidentally dropped into a secluded South Carolina area.
- In Civil Defense
In the 1950s, Americans took the threat of nuclear war very seriously and dealt with the potential for nuclear attacks every day. Whereas today's students experience fire drills on a regular basis, students of the 1950s experienced air raid drills that had them "ducking and covering" under their desks. This website from Military.com contains humrously disturbing filmstrips and cartoons teaching students how to deal with nuclear blasts, as well as plans for fallout shelters and an essay on the evolution of civil defense in America. Be sure to check out Bert the Turtle and his "Duck and Cover" sing-along cartoon.
- Korean War
The Korean War is often called the Forgotten War because, although there were real troops and real casualties, the American government never actually declared war on Korean — rather, it was considered a police action (and the public's memory of the conflict was eventually eclipsed by the Vietnam War). This Department of Defense webpage pays tribute to Korean War veterans while educating the public about events in Korea from 1950 to 1953. There are photos, interviews, and even a half-hour Realplayer clip taken from a newsreel.
- The Rosenbergs: A Case of Love, Espionage, Deceit, and Betrayal
"This death sentence is not surprising. It had to be. There had to be a Rosenberg Case because there had to be an intensification of the hysteria in America to make the Korean War acceptable to the American people." Thus declared convicted spy Julius Rosenberg, commenting on the death sentence he and his wife received in 1953 for espionage. In 1950, the Rosenbergs were arrested and convicted for selling atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Three years later, they were sentenced to death. This website from the Crime Library uses photos and testimonial excerpts to explore this controversial trial.
- CNN: Cold War
The Cold War represented more than just the political tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. It spanned five decades and affected the way Americans were educated and how they lived their everyday lives. CNN.com exquisitely covers the Cold War with quizzes, photos, and sound clips.
The Cold War Continues
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