Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Documents relating to the Cold War in Milwaukee schools
The Cold War in the Schools
For children raised in the 1950s and 1960s, the Cold War was more than an ideological or political debate but was a part of daily life. Children saw signs marking the evacuation route from the city, heard tests of the emergency broadcast and siren systems, and practiced duck and cover drills in schools. School administrators held lengthy discussions about the quality of education children received in Milwaukee schools as the United States fought to stay ahead of the Russians. This site explores the ways that the Cold War intersected with the lives of Milwaukee children.
| Related Topics: |
World Wars and Conflicts McCarthyism, Korea and the Cold War |
| Creator: | Various |
| Pub Data: | Children in Urban America Project |
| Citation: | Use the bibliographic data on the individual article, followed by the phrase Online facsimile at: http://xserver1.its.mu.edu/290136264234872.bsp; Visited on: 4/26/2024 |
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