AP Photo/Federation of American Scientists
A U.S. spy satellite photograph of the Soviet Union
is shown in this undated photo taken during the
Cold War.
A U.S. spy satellite photograph of the Soviet Union
is shown in this undated photo taken during the
Cold War.
1950s United States and the Cold War
After World War II, the United States emerged as a world power and the Soviet Union became America’s greatest rival. Concern with the spread of Communism quickly led to the cold war. Discover the events that shaped the 1950s United States and the cold war with the sites below.
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European University Institute hosts the United States History Index: 1950-1959, a collection of links to Web sites devoted to 1950s American history and culture. Links are arranged by both year and topic, with topics ranging from music and art to politics and science.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars offers the “Cold War International History Project,” which features documents and eyewitness accounts from countries that were once part of the European Communist block. Much of this material was unavailable to historians and students in the West until just recently, making it a valuable resource for gaining an international perspective on the cold war.
The Harry S. Truman Library & Museum details the Korean War. Click on the links in the middle of the page to explore the war’s various historical periods. Find official documents and educational aids on the right.
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