In What Ways Did the Cold War Affect American Life

question 51

Essay

In what ways did the Cold War affect American life from 1945 to 1953 as decisively as any military engagement that the nation had ever fought? Discuss, for example, the impact of the Cold War on the following: the military; Americans' views of their role in the world; domestic politics; political parties; New Deal liberalism; American conservatism; civil liberties; and learning to live in a nuclear age.

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Definitions:

Sphenoid Sinuses

Air-filled cavities located within the sphenoid bone of the skull, part of the system of sinuses in the human body linked to the nasal passages.

Maxillary Sinuses

Air-filled spaces located within the cheekbones and under the eyes that are part of the sinus system.

Ethmoid Sinuses

Air-filled spaces located between the nose and the eyes that are part of the paranasal sinus system.

Turbinates

Long, narrow bones covered in soft tissue within the nasal cavity that help warm, moisten, and filter the air we breathe.