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    An American Response To The Cold War, 1950-1960

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    The document summarizes key events in the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union during the 1950s. It discusses the tensions between the two world powers and mentions Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Joseph Stalin. Additionally, it notes the launch of Sputnik in 1957, which caused panic worldwide. Finally, it discusses how the US government worked with Walt Disney to create the animated short "Donald in Mathmagic Land" to encourage kids' interest in math, science, and engineering.

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    The document summarizes key events in the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union during the 1950s. It discusses the tensions between the two world powers and mentions Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Joseph Stalin. Additionally, it notes the launch of Sputnik in 1957, which caused panic worldwide. Finally, it discusses how the US government worked with Walt Disney to create the animated short "Donald in Mathmagic Land" to encourage kids' interest in math, science, and engineering.

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    The document summarizes key events in the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union during the 1950s. It discusses the tensions between the two world powers and mentions Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Joseph Stalin. Additionally, it notes the launch of Sputnik in 1957, which caused panic worldwide. Finally, it discusses how the US government worked with Walt Disney to create the animated short "Donald in Mathmagic Land" to encourage kids' interest in math, science, and engineering.

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    The document summarizes key events in the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union during the 1950s. It discusses the tensions between the two world powers and mentions Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Joseph Stalin. Additionally, it notes the launch of Sputnik in 1957, which caused panic worldwide. Finally, it discusses how the US government worked with Walt Disney to create the animated short "Donald in Mathmagic Land" to encourage kids' interest in math, science, and engineering.

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    An American Response to the Cold War, 1950-1960

    World Powers in the 1950s

    Neither side wanted this, but both sides threatened to do it.

    The Cold War, US v. Russia, 1950s

    Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev (1950s) and Joseph Stalin (1940s).

    Oct 4, 1957: The first satellite, Sputnik, is launched into space causing world-wide panic.

    The US Govt. went to Walt Disney


    and asked him what could be done to get more kids interest in doing math, science and engineering. And the result was..

    Donald in Mathmagic Land


    26-minute animated film created in 19591960 Won an academy award for best animated short Still in use today in many schools

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