Cold War Visual Images
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The images of the Cold War Era were not of the cold war. The public media, magazines and movies, were portraying the affluence of and freedom of the American way of life, while the photographers that were taking meaningful photos, such as Diane Arbus, were not published until the paranoia of the McCarthy years had subsided. The only stark representation of the underlying fear that logically accompanies a threat of war of the magnitude suggested in the existence of the Cold War was the images coming from the world of fine art. There were many painters, sculptures and crafters within the genre of abstract expressionism that felt a need to portray the emotional atmosphere hidden in the hearts of the people. This 5 page paper examines the effect of the cold war mentality on the photographs that predominated the pages of Life magazine, the photos of Diane Arbus and the abstract expressionist painting, Study After Velasquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X by Francis Bacon. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTvisual.wps

Germany: The Cold War, Reunification and the Berlin Wall After 1945
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This 10 page paper considers the transformation of Germany over the past half century, with a focus on the process of reunification, the Cold War Era and the Berlin Wall. This paper considers the reasons behind the changes and the implications for modern Germany. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHgermCW.wps

Mexico - A Hot Spot in a Cold War
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A 5 page essay that focuses on Mexico's role in the cold war. Among issues discussed is the 1968 incident of Mexican police brutality toward protesting students in Mexico City and how this incident was misrepresented to both the Mexican public and Mexico's contacts in foreign affairs. Included is an analysis of the authoritative and corruptive rule that dominated Mexican politics throughout the cold war and the changes currently taking place under the new three part governing force in Mexico. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCMexCW.doc