American Experience

S26E07 Cold War Roadshow

In 1959, during the peak of the Cold War, American children were being taught duck-and-cover drills to prepare for potential nuclear attacks. Amidst this tension, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Washington, D.C., having been invited by President Eisenhower. This meeting held significance for both leaders, as they sought to ease the growing threats of the Cold War and explore a path toward peaceful coexistence.