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Superheroes & the Cold War

Superheroes & the Cold War. What is a Superhero? su·per·hero noun: a fictional character who has amazing powers (such as the ability to fly) : a very

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Superheroes & the Cold

War

Page 2: Superheroes & the Cold War. What is a Superhero? su·per·hero noun: a fictional character who has amazing powers (such as the ability to fly) : a very

What is a Superhero?

su·per·hero•  noun: a fictional character who has amazing powers (such as the ability to fly)    : a very heroic person

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Role of the Superhero in Society

• Represent the American Ideala. Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happinessb. Hard-workingc. Always striving for mored. Sense of Justicee. Capitalismf. Consumerismg. Anti-Communist• Serve as a Role Model for Americans

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Superheroes of the Cold War• Reflected society’s fears about the Cold War1. Worried about technology taking over2. Worried about effects of nuclear power/bombs

• Reflected society’s moral/family values1. The nuclear family (mom, dad, and 2 kids)2. Do what is right3. Work hard

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The Incredible Hulk• The Hulk represents a strong male presence

• Bruce Banner serves as a warning about science & technology

• Warns about what could happen if people are exposed to radiation (nuclear war)

• Can we trust people that build weapons as destructive as a nuclear bomb?

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The Fantastic Four• The team of 4 represents the nuclear family of 4

• The family represents security from the fears of the Cold War

• Reed (the dad) represents what “good scientist” can do

• Work to help society

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Iron Man• Tony Stark represents the strong man (alpha male)

• Stark originally built Iron Man in Vietnam

• Dedicated to help protect US against “communist menace”

• Uses science & technology for good

• Self-made man (represents hard work and independence)

• Demonstrates military industrial complex and its role in wars

• Makes science look cool

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Spider Man• Represents “birth” of teenage culture

• Shows power of radiation and role of science & technology in society

• Represents the everyday person

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Flash Gordon• Reflects “space age”

• Made in West Germany as a collaboration between West German, French, and American producers

• Flash fights “communism” (evil) but in a space setting

Kremlin in Russia

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X-Men• Shows power of science & technology

• Helps to fight communism and stop nuclear war

• X-Men: First Class references the real Cuban Missile Crisis

 

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Your Job• Create your own comic• You may use a superhero that already exists or create your own

• Your hero must be involved in at least 5 important Cold War events

• You must include at least 3 historical facts per event

• Your comic must include drawings of your hero and facts about the Cold War

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Videos• Origin of the Incredible Hulk (cartoon)• http://safeshare.tv/w/FxrwPdKJYG

• Origin of Spiderman (cartoon)• http://safeshare.tv/w/abZZSAOeda • Origin of Fantastic Four (history)• http://safeshare.tv/w/ZsMVArPmSe • Origin of Iron Man (history)• http://safeshare.tv/w/dUlfQwCdjY