American Futurism in the Atomic EraMain MenuIntroductionBusinesses Embrace FuturismNASABoosted by FuturismMarketed AudiencesSuburban American; Youth; Specialized: Scientists, Technologists, IndustrialFuturism by ThemeConclusionBibliographyGina Plumeye78b6aad26fa4301c0f15031f1ee2970fee53980
Understanding the Development and Context of Futurism in the Cold War
12019-12-04T23:20:10+00:00Gina Plumeye78b6aad26fa4301c0f15031f1ee2970fee53980661image_header112019-12-04T23:20:10+00:00Gina Plumeye78b6aad26fa4301c0f15031f1ee2970fee53980Before considering futurism during the Cold War, it must be examined from a wider scope due to the nature of progress in science and technological advancement, which is a linear progression that stands upon the building blocks of past innovation and discovery, and is not easily separated into minute categories. The following pages provide background information which help to explain how previous iterations of futurism evolved into Atomic Age and Cold War futurism and why they hold different significance to those who were exposed to those visions of the future. Additionally, these sections serves to explore the state and perception of science in the Cold War in order to understand how ideas and practices of science affected those attempting to predict the future through popular culture, consumer product marketing and government organizations.
12019-12-04T23:20:05+00:00Gina Plumeye78b6aad26fa4301c0f15031f1ee2970fee53980Science and Media: Atomic Research and Culture1image_header2019-12-04T23:20:05+00:00Gina Plumeye78b6aad26fa4301c0f15031f1ee2970fee53980
12019-12-04T23:19:08+00:00Gina Plumeye78b6aad26fa4301c0f15031f1ee2970fee53980Cold War Anxieties over Science1image_header2019-12-04T23:19:08+00:00Gina Plumeye78b6aad26fa4301c0f15031f1ee2970fee53980
