Atomic Cafe and Veteran Contacts

Starter 3

What is this cartoon trying to say about the Cold War?  Make sure you explain how you reached that conclusion.











Atomic Cafe:
As you watch, jot down ideas, images, phrases that stand out to you.

Atomic Cafe Debrief:
In small groups, discuss the following.  You only need to write stuff down for the second question.

1. Share your general impressions and reactions to the movie.
2. What values were US citizens taught during the Cold War, as shown by this movie?  List these in your notes.
3. How did the fear of atomic bombs affect people's lives?

Veteran Contact Script

Brainstorm things that you need to include in your initial contact with your veteran.  You must make sure to include:

• Your name and contact information
• Overview of the project
• Check to see how they would prefer to give you initial biographical data.  Do they prefer to do it over the phone, or to fill out the form and email it back?
• Make sure you confirm their availability for an interview sometime between Friday, 11/11 and Tuesday, 11/29.

HOMEWORK

If you are the communications person for your group, you need to make the initial contact with your veteran.

Everyone else, enjoy a homework free weekend!