Sarah R Alexa M

Cold War Media

Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 1, 1995

Cold War

Aug 11, 1941

This picture shows how the
Cold war was really between the US and the Soviet Union rather then Vietnam
and Korea. It was not really about them. Its main focus was communism
verses democracy.

THe Beginning of the Cold War

Feb 16, 1945

This picture was published in 1945 by Bruce
Russell. It was drawn at the beginning of this large conflict. The eagle
symbolizes the US and the Bear is symbolizing Russia. The cliff symbolizes
the friction between the 2 countries.

Is This Tommorrow?

Jun 9, 1945

This is an poster
created by Tom Walker in 1945. It conveys to the American people what it
would be like if we kept fighting in the war. The burning of the American
flag is showing the destruction of patriotism. The people symbolize
violence and how the everyday american citizen would not want that
happening.

Atomic Bomb Poster

Aug 10, 1945

This picture was created in
1945 and it is showing what the war could have been. It is showing how
violent and cruel the ideas behind the war are. It should that we also
could have used the bombs and weapons while fighting. The irony of this
picture is that the war had so much potential with all the atomic misses
and such, but they were never used.

Iron Curtain

Jun 9, 1947

This image was published in 1947 by Darling. The
iron curtain was a wall between communism and democracy. It was very
dysfunctional for the world. Also, Darling emphasizes the feeling of
hopelessness in the near future of communist Russia.

Red Menance R.J. Springsteen

May 3, 1949

Movie posters for the Cold War are their own propaganda. They had bold
color, fonts and character images. They are based on images from Communism
posters. They attracted the American people and international viewers
because they understood the importance of imagery. This particular poster
uses the color red a lot symbolizing the probability of a "bloody war" but
also the communist flag which was red.

When That Hell Bomb Falls by Fred Kirby

Apr 10, 1950

This song was released in 1950. This song criticizes the idea of dropping a bomb on the Earth. He doesn't understand why the government would want to destroy this beautiful land that we live on over a silly little fight. He calls the bomb hell so he obviously does not agree of even the construction of such a torture devise. Many farmers and people out west agreed with this notion because if a bomb was dropped their farms would be destroyed and they would be able to work anymore.

Hyrdogen Bomb by Al Rex

May 9, 1959

This song was released in 1959. It is making fun of the hydrogen bomb. It has the mood of a child's song, all optimistic and carefree, even though the hydrogen bomb was such a serious threat. It is making fun of how he thinks the government thinks of using the bomb. How it is not a big deal. That it is alright to kill many people over a minimal problem.

The Red IceBerg

Jun 9, 1960

In this comic book cover
picture made in 1960, it is showing communism as a iceberg that could
potentially sink America. The image also portrays the idea of the Titanic
and how are US ship is headed straight for disaster. The Red Iceberg
symbolizes disaster. The countries also symbolize disaster. Its showing the
the government or Uncle Sam approves.

West of the Wall by Toni Fisher

Jan 1, 1962

[I listened to only West of the Wall. This song was released in 1962. The song is about two lovers who get separated because of the construction of the Berlin Wall. She talks about how she misses her boyfriend very much and that they hope the wall will be torn down soon. She says that life will be so much better when they are reunited. This a feeling for many families during the time of the Berlin Wall because many families were split up by the wall. You could not go see your cousin if you wanted because they lived on the other side of the wall. ](http://://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNk6XvODXqk)

Masters of War By Bob Dylan

May 27, 1963

This song was released in 1963. Bob talks about how America thinks it is so amazing because it can build bombs and send people off to war. However, Dylan does not see this as noble or valient. He says the guns and the fighting is because America is a coward. He says it is a mask that our country is hiding behind. It is basically a big bash to the United States and their need to go to war over any conflict.

Woodstock Festival

Aug 17, 1969

The Woodstock festival
was a festival about the citizens wanting peace over war. It demonstrates
that the massive amount of the people wanted peace. It was a gathering of
massive people to show how many people were against the idea of having a
war anymore. It was a way for people to show how they felt towards the war.

Burning Love by Elvis

Aug 1, 1972

the song burning love was released in 1972. The song lyrics do not convey anything significant but the background music does.The beat and rhythm in thebackground showhow popular songs now were energetic and exciting. Songs used to be very controlled and predictable but when Elvis started making music this whole idea of having controlled music changed. His music made people want to get out of their seats and jump around. This was unnerving to parents in this time period. However, for the teenagers it was a way to be different from their parents generation and be involved in something more risky.

Think Again By Dick Gaughan

Mar 18, 1983

The song, Think Again, was released in 1983. Here Gaughan has a a different perspective on the majority of the public's view. He asks everybody to stop and try to understand why the USSR is fighting with us. He explains that we betrayed the USSR and therefore they are angry with us. He is on the side of not being in a war like the rest however he sympathizes with the USSR. He puts down the way America is dealing with the soviets and by default h is criticizing the american government.

Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

May 28, 1984

This song was released in 1984 by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. It talks about how awful it is if two tribes went to war with each other. The two tribes are references of the United States and the USSR. It talks about the devastation the fighting will cause. How it will hurt the tribes people and their land.

99 Luftballoons by Nena

Jun 9, 1984

This song was released in 1984 by Nena called 99 Luftballoons was a huge
hit in Germany. In English its know as 99 Balloons. It talks about 2 boys
who let 99 balloons go up in the sky on the Western half of the Berlin
Wall. Once they are seen over the wall, they are mistaken for being a UFO
sparking a nuclear attack that would soon end in a catastrophe. This song
shows how the little things lead us to go to war. This song symbolized hope

Russians by Sting

Nov 1, 1985

This song was released in 1985 by the band Sting. It displays the feeling of hysteria that captured the nation during the Cold War. The main fear was that Russia would drop an atomic bomb on the United States. The song asks Krushchevh why he would do this to us. That the United States children are like the Russian children. Therefore if you are dropping the atomic bomb on us then he is also dropping the atomic bomb on his children.

Burning Heart by Survivor

Nov 1, 1985

The song Burning Heart was released in 1985. It talk about how 2 countries are clashing after years of frustration between each other. These two countries are The United States of America and the USSR. It is explaining how the two countries feel while fighting each other. It describes the hatred and fear everyone feels towards one another.

Nikita by Elton John

Feb 1, 1986

This song was debuted in 1985 by Elton John. The song is about this man who falls in love with an eastern european woman. Unfortunately, the Berlin Wall goes up and they are not permitted to see each other anymore. It references the hardships of German citizens during the time of the wall. It also is a bash to primere Krushchevh. Explaining the heartbreak he caused. The name of the song also references the primere of the USSR.

Right here Right now, By Jesus Jones

Sep 9, 1990

The song Right here,
Right now was a song by Jesus Jones released worldwide in 1991. It talks
about the fall of the iron curtain and the bomber pilots of the first Gulf
War. The East European people were are contained into a communist area that
was part of the Iron Curtain. The song also shows the optimism of the
people. The Domesday Clock was not actually real, but the people strongly
believed in this, as it was a indication of the next missile going of