The “Manhattan Project” was the code name for the Allied military operation in which the atomic bomb was created

This image is taken from the first test of a nuclear bomb, two months before atomic weapons were used on Japan

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The Atomic Age

• The world first witnessed the awesome power of nuclear weapons with the attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima

• The Destruction caused by the two blasts far surpassed the Allies (US, Can, Brit) expectations

Iron Curtain

The revelation of Russian espionage effectively started the “Cold War” and brought down the “Iron Curtain”

Just sending “Marshall Aid” (red bars) to stop the spread of Communism was no longer enough after the Soviet Union achieved the ability to use nuclear weapons

Soviet Success

Aug 1945: first successful Soviet bomb activated

Truman Doctrine and

the Marshall Plan, seemed to be failing in protecting Western ideals

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization):NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization):

Canada and the US, (with western Europe) became Canada and the US, (with western Europe) became concerned about national security.concerned about national security.

•• Formed NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in 1949, Formed NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in 1949, a defense pact against Soviet aggressiona defense pact against Soviet aggression

US became focused on protection by achieving military superiority: US became focused on protection by achieving military superiority: making more nuclear weapons.making more nuclear weapons.

•• Fearful of NATO attack, the Soviets organized their own club consisting of eastern countries Fearful of NATO attack, the Soviets organized their own club consisting of eastern countries through the through the Warsaw PactWarsaw Pact. They also began to mass produce their own nuclear weapons.. They also began to mass produce their own nuclear weapons.

NATO and WARSAW

Think Iron Curtain…

Nuclear Weapons: A Balance of TerrorNuclear Weapons: A Balance of Terror

In 1957, the Soviet launch of Sputnik (a satellite) In 1957, the Soviet launch of Sputnik (a satellite) caused great unease in the Western World caused great unease in the Western World Fear: Soviets no longer needed aircraft to drop bombsFear: Soviets no longer needed aircraft to drop bombs

Both Countries could use “Intercontinental Both Countries could use “Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles” to deliver nuclear weapons. Ballistic Missiles” to deliver nuclear weapons.

These missiles could travel across the Atlantic in These missiles could travel across the Atlantic in half an hour!!half an hour!!

suspicion and fear suspicion and fear escalated by ICBMs escalated by ICBMs and and encouraged the encouraged the arms racearms race

Unfortunately, the Invention of the ICBM

(Intercontinental

Ballistic Missile)

Escalated fear

throughout the

world

A nuclear attack could now come at anytime and withoutwarning.

NORAD (North American Air Defense Agreement):NORAD (North American Air Defense Agreement):

To protect North America a radar system was set upTo protect North America a radar system was set up

to identify enemy missiles to identify enemy missiles

NORAD headquarters in Colorado Springs, ColoradoNORAD headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado

One of Diefenbaker’s first acts as Prime Minister in 1957One of Diefenbaker’s first acts as Prime Minister in 1957 was accepting NORADwas accepting NORAD

Purpose: allow the US to fire its missiles in a “retaliatory” Purpose: allow the US to fire its missiles in a “retaliatory” nuclear strike….in effect destroying humanity!nuclear strike….in effect destroying humanity!

With the continual fear of a nuclear attack by the Sovietson North America,both the Canadian and US governmentseducated the publicon what to do in the event of nuclear war

However, the Government was notFully aware of the affect of radiation (which is left behind after a nuclear blast) on people or the environment

The film you are about to watch is one such government sponsored film created to

educate the public on nuclear war safety…“Duck and Cover”

Look familiar?

The only way to win is not to play.