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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 heroic person
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
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
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?
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
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
Spider Man• Represents “birth” of teenage culture
• Shows power of radiation and role of science & technology in society
• Represents the everyday person
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
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
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
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