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1945 – 1989
After World War II, the world was divided by the Cold War, a period of tense rivalry between the communist Soviet Union and the capitalist United States. Communism, which emphasized state control over the economy and society, spread to Eastern Europe, China, and other parts of the world. The Cold War saw conflicts like the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War as the superpowers vied for global influence. Although direct war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union never occurred, the Cold War shaped global politics and led to an arms race that defined much of the 20th century.
Picture books
Flight for Freedom
Inspiring true story of a family escaping East Germany in a homemade hot air balloon
Chapter books
The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Funny, poignant story of the author’s childhood in Soviet Russia
Escape From East Berlin
Fast-paced story of two kids, separated in time, each attempting to escape East Berlin
The Story That Cannot Be Told
Powerful middle-grade novel about a girl making sense of her world, set during Romania’s communist regime
The Berlin Wall: An Interactive Modern History Adventure
Choose-your-own-adventure stories based around the Berlin Wall
I’ll Tell You No Lies
Novel about an American girl whose life is complicated by an escaped Soviet pilot
Non-fiction books
A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War
Excellent exploration of Cold War tensions in America, for middle- and upper-grade readers
McCarthyism and the Red Scare
Exploration of McCarthyism for middle and upper-grade readers, with primary sources
Biographies
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