0
What did Americans fear during the 1950 and and what did the government do about it?
In the US today, school children probably still have "fire drills." When the buzzer sounds they leave their classrooms and stand outside, safely away from the buildings. Then when a signal from the teachers sound, they return to their classrooms. In the United States during the 1950's and early 1960's, school children had "Duck and Cover drills." At a given signal from either the teacher or a buzzer, we would ball up into the fetal position covering our heads & faces with our arms and hands under the desk; and await the exploding ball of fire from the atomic bombs. When walking home from school; if we saw the blinding fire ball of an atomic explosion, we were instructed to seek the nearest shelter, which was normally pointed out to be the raised portion of the cement curb of a street. We were told that the raised cement curb would protect us from the initial blasts of the nuclear weapon. Yellow painted steel sirens were installed in neighborhood street corners, they were tested periodically. Anti-Aircraft Missile Batteries were placed under-ground around communities within the US, many were in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Franciso California, due to the large military presence there. Those underground Anti-Aircraft Missile Silos were accidently discovered by civilian work crews during construction after the cold war ended in the 1990's. Cold War US Military men did a good job! We never even knew they were there!
What else can I help you with?
What did Americans fear in the 1950's?
communism
What fear led Americans to leave weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong national government
Why was there so much fear of communism in America in 1950?
In the 1940s and 1950s, Americans had a cultural hysteria about the Soviet threat.
What was the source of fear of a central government?
The fear of a central government was based on the previous government of America, which was an oppressive monarchy. Americans were afraid that a strong central government would be just like being ruled by a king all over again.
How did fears of communist infiltration affect American culture in the 1950s and early 1960s?
Americans were shocked and scared in the 1950's and 1960's based on fear of communist infiltration. The government was watching anyone who they deemed communist or affiliated with any communist closely. This resulted in many people closing their mouths about political beliefs due to the fear of being questioned or watched.
What did Americans fear during the 1950's and what did government do about it?
a nuclear war
What did Americans fear in the 1950's?
communism
What does 1950 propaganda teach you about the cold war fears of Americans?
1950 propaganda reflects the heightened fear and anxiety felt by Americans during the Cold War era. It often emphasized the dangers of communism and promoted patriotic ideals as a way to instill loyalty to the government. The propaganda aimed to rally public support for government policies and actions taken to combat the perceived threats from the Soviet Union.
What form of government did Americans fear?
A tyrant.
What form of government did Americans most fear?
A tyrant.
What fear led Americans to leave weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong national government
What was the significance of All you have to fear is fear itself to Americans during the depression?
fiewjfljsdkjfld
What type of government id Americans fear?
They feard of how the would survive
What kind of government did Americans fear after the American revolution?
They feared monarchy.
What did Americans fear during the 1950's and what did the government do about it?
During the 1950s, Americans primarily feared the threat of communism, particularly in the context of the Cold War and the possibility of nuclear war. This fear was exacerbated by events such as the Korean War and the Soviet Union's development of nuclear weapons. In response, the U.S. government implemented measures like McCarthyism, which included aggressive investigations and accusations against alleged communists, and established civil defense programs to prepare citizens for potential nuclear attacks, including bomb shelters and educational campaigns on safety procedures.
Why was there so much fear of communism in America in 1950?
In the 1940s and 1950s, Americans had a cultural hysteria about the Soviet threat.
Why were the Japanese sent to camps during world war 2?
Because our government was in fear of spies after the bombing of pearl harbor. Therefore, no other Japanese Americans could be trusted a little afterwards merely because of this fear.
