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:

Neuroses

Psychological disorders characterized by anxiety or distress, but without delusions or hallucinations, affecting a person's ability to function normally.

Fear of Death

An existential or psychological fear of coming to an end or ceasing to be, often associated with anxiety regarding the unknown aspects of death.

Acculturation

The process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures.

Biculturalism

The existence or the ability to navigate and integrate two distinct cultures within an individual's lifestyle.