American Futurism in the Atomic EraMain MenuIntroductionBusinesses Embrace FuturismNASABoosted by FuturismMarketed AudiencesSuburban American; Youth; Specialized: Scientists, Technologists, IndustrialFuturism by ThemeConclusionBibliographyGina Plumeyc7bdb6b48ecbb34364302aeee300c6bd09f67510
Understanding the Development and Context of Futurism in the Cold War
1media/H03.jpg2019-10-09T00:49:35+00:00Gina Plumeyc7bdb6b48ecbb34364302aeee300c6bd09f6751017image_header112019-12-02T05:06:31+00:00Gina Plumeyc7bdb6b48ecbb34364302aeee300c6bd09f67510Before 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.
1media/H03.jpg2019-10-14T06:00:35+00:00Gina Plumeyc7bdb6b48ecbb34364302aeee300c6bd09f67510Science and Media: Atomic Research and Culture14image_header2019-12-04T19:36:24+00:00Gina Plumeyc7bdb6b48ecbb34364302aeee300c6bd09f67510
1media/H03.jpg2019-10-14T06:00:59+00:00Gina Plumeyc7bdb6b48ecbb34364302aeee300c6bd09f67510Cold War Anxieties over Science9image_header2019-12-04T19:50:03+00:00Gina Plumeyc7bdb6b48ecbb34364302aeee300c6bd09f67510