Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Protecting a Legacy of the Cold War

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Subject:

Humanities, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP)

Collection:

National Park Service

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

tells the story of one of the most significant strategic weapons in U.S. history: the Minuteman ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile). By 1965 there were 1,000 Minuteman ICBMs hidden across the Great Plains in six missile fields, transforming the prairie into a military-technological frontier and providing a key component in the U.S. Cold War policy of deterrence.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans, Readings

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Public Domain
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