Category Archives: US Events

Five Year Plan

Posted on December 12, 2011 by theory

Five Year Plan 1946-1950 Beginning in the 1920s, the Soviet Union became obsessed with centralized planning of its economy and industrial development. Twelve such plans were adopted by the USSR during its history. While economists differ, it is largely agreed … Continue reading →

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Duck and Cover

Posted on December 12, 2011 by theory

Duck and Cover 1950 The US Congress passed into law the Federal Civil Defense Act, in reaction to the first Soviet tests of nuclear weapons in 1949. Duck and Cover is perhaps the most memorable of a variety of civil … Continue reading →

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