Cold War and McCarthy era : people and perspectives

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    • Emmons, Caroline S.
    • Mancall, Peter C.

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Cold War and McCarthy era : people and perspectives

Caroline S. Emmons, editor ; Peter C. Mancall, series editor

(Perspectives in American social history)

ABC-CLIO, c2010

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-213) and index

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内容説明

This volume offers readers the opportunity to see how the Cold War and McCarthy eras affected men, women, and children of varying backgrounds, providing a more personal examination of this important era. Studies of the Cold War often focus on the political power players who shaped American/Soviet relations. Cold War and McCarthy Era: People and Perspectives shifts the spotlight to show how the fear of a Soviet attack and Communist infiltration affected the daily life of everyday Americans. Cold War and McCarthy Era gauges the impact of McCarthyism on a wide range of citizens. Chapters examine Cold War-era popular culture as well as the community-based Civil Defense Societies. Essays, key primary documents, and other reference tools further readers' understanding of how official reactions to Communist threats, both real and perceived, altered every aspect of American society. Contributions from acclaimed scholars of mid-20th-century America bring a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives A selection of primary resources, from official documents to personal correspondence and diaries, offers firsthand accounts of life in the McCarthy era

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