Cold War Impact on Texas

The video discusses the impact of the Cold War on Texas, particularly in Austin, through an online exhibit curated by Madeline Moya. The exhibit includes films like 'Target Austin,' which depicts a nuclear attack scenario, and highlights local responses to Cold War threats. It also covers United High School in Laredo, the first school with underground classrooms for nuclear safety. The exhibit is free and includes educational resources for teachers.

Who is Madeline Moya in the context of the Cold War exhibit?

• A historian specializing in the Cold War

• The curator of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image

• A teacher at United High School

• A former Cold War spy

What is the primary focus of the new online exhibit discussed in the video?

• The political leaders of the Cold War era

• The technological advancements during the Cold War

• The Cold War's influence on Texas

• The global impact of the Cold War

What is the 'Target Austin' film about?

• A news report on Austin's economic growth

• A documentary on Austin's cultural history

• A propaganda film about a nuclear attack on Austin

• A fictional story set in Austin during the Cold War

How did the 'Target Austin' film portray the citizens' response to a nuclear threat?

• They evacuated the city immediately

• They had varied responses, from prepared to dismissive

• They ignored the threat completely

• They were all well-prepared and calm

What was unique about United High School in Laredo, Texas?

• It had all its classrooms built underground for nuclear safety

• It was the first high school to integrate technology in classrooms

• It was the largest high school in Texas during the Cold War

• It was the first high school to offer Cold War history classes

What feature did United High School have to protect against nuclear fallout?

• Radiation-proof windows

• An underground bunker for teachers

• A decontamination shower at the entrance

• A missile defense system

How many people could United High School's shelter accommodate?

• 500

• 1,000

• 3,000

• 2,000

What additional resource will be available for teachers in February?

• A virtual reality tour of Cold War sites

• A new textbook on the Cold War

• A lesson plan based on the exhibit materials

• A documentary series on the Cold War

Where can the online exhibit be accessed?

• At a local museum in Austin

• On the Texas Archive of the Moving Image website

• Through a subscription service

• At the local library

What is the purpose of the online exhibit?

• To educate people about the Cold War's impact on Texas

• To sell Cold War memorabilia

• To entertain viewers with Cold War stories

• To promote tourism in Austin