Why UFOs Sparked America’s Imagination in the 1950s
The “flying saucer” became a cultural craze with staying power
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5 min readMay 22
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The end of World War II brought the beginning of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Nuclear war was a real threat as bomb shelter signs proliferated around the nation. What better way to strike paranoia into the hearts of ordinary Americans?
