History of the United States II / Unit 13 USH2 1844 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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The idea
Invasion of the Body Snatchers, in which a small town's people fall prey to space aliens, and science fiction films like it played on fears of Communist invasion and nuclear technology.
In practice
Espionage, a timely subject, on cinema screens across the country.
Where people slip
The anchor reads such films as the decade's fears turned into entertainment.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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