The Story
The 50-year Cold War began following World War II and was a struggle between ideologies, militaries, economies, athletes, and each nationās ability to reach space. Alabama played a key role in that conflict.
Huntsville led the efforts in ballistic missile as well as rocket propulsion development. From Enterprise to Montgomery to Anniston, the military prepared for and served in battles abroad. While the United States promoted democracy globally, the civil rights movement fought for a āmore perfect unionā at home. Not everyone supported the US involvement in proxy wars; groups of college students in Alabama protested the Vietnam War. All these aspects of the Cold War are captured from across Alabama through pictures and words.
Description
The 50-year Cold War began following World War II and was a struggle between ideologies, militaries, economies, athletes, and each nationās ability to reach space. Alabama played a key role in that conflict.
Huntsville led the efforts in ballistic missile as well as rocket propulsion development. From Enterprise to Montgomery to Anniston, the military prepared for and served in battles abroad. While the United States promoted democracy globally, the civil rights movement fought for a āmore perfect unionā at home. Not everyone supported the US involvement in proxy wars; groups of college students in Alabama protested the Vietnam War. All these aspects of the Cold War are captured from across Alabama through pictures and words.
