Dr Strangelove Cold War

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The United States was not willing to accept defeat, although at a time like the Cold War you can never be too comfortable. The Soviet Union and the United States were at a nuclear stand off, always prepared to fire. Paranoia ran rampant throughout the countries.

The Film Dr Strangelove by Stanley Kubrick looked at the idea of a Doomsday Machine and its effects on the Cold War (Dr. Strangelove, Kubrick). The machine may not be the best solution for either country during the War. However, the idea was a good plan it helped maintain the fear between countries. They knew if they attacked they'd be destroyed by the Doomsday Machine. The Machine could not be reset or turned off so it created fear in the countries by itself. No living species will survive the doomsday machine if activated. Both the US and Soviet Union were vulnerable to each other, afraid of the possible outcome if the other attacks. Both had their military ready at any given moment. However General Ripper overstepped his boundaries and was leading the US into a destructive path that was not easily reversed. …show more content…

Ripper became paranoid. He ordered his General Mandrake to put the Air Base on alert. He also sets “Wing Attack Plan R” to the patrolling aircraft only to be stopped by a 3 lettered code, known only by Ripper (Dr. Strangelove,Kubrick). Ripper was afraid the Soviets were polluting the United States water supply with fluoridation. He wanted to protect the precious bodily fluids of the Americans. After this statement, Rippers’ General Mandrake realized he may have gone insane and becomes aware the attack plan was not given by the president.

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