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Today, we are going to learn about the Cold War.

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📝 Quick summary of key information

The Cold War was a time of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. It started after World War Two, because the two countries had very different ideas about how to rule.

The United States were worried that communism, the system of the Soviet Union, would spread. They thought it might change their way of life and their freedom. They wanted to protect their country and their values.

The Soviet spies were secret agents sent by the Soviet Union to get information about the United States. They were seen as enemies because they tried to find out American secrets.

On TV, in newspapers, and in comics, Soviet spies were often shown as bad guys. They were drawn with dark glasses and coats, ready to cause trouble.

Daddy John's Memories

Why was America afraid of spies and enemy ideas?

Baseball Cards and Superheroes

With flour on her hands, Nika listens to her mum's memories‎ (1) of Soviet school. Mum Elena talks about red uniforms and patriotic‎ (2) songs while making borscht. Suddenly, a black cat slips between their legs, bringing them back to reality. Mum Elena stands up, wipes her hands on her apron, and says: 'Come, let's go see Daddy John. He has something interesting to show you, Alex.' After following their mum, the boy with brown hair and green eyes, who loves space and history, and Nika with her long braided brown hair head to the living room where Daddy John is waiting. He is sitting in his favorite chair, wearing a plaid shirt and sturdy‎ (3) pants, with a mischievous glint in his eyes. The children get comfortable, ready to listen to their dad's stories.

Daddy John, with a mysterious smile, says:
« Look what I found. »

Alex, curious, asks:
« What is this? »

Daddy John, with a nostalgic smile, says:
« It's a box full of baseball cards. »

Nika, curious, asks:
« Why did you keep them? »

Daddy John, smiling, says:
« It's a memory from my childhood. People loved baseball. »

Not long after, Daddy John shows Alex his old baseball cards and an old comic book about a superhero fighting a bad guy from Moscow. While looking through a special day's newspaper, he finds an article about a spy‎ (4) caught on a train. Daddy John explains that even grown-ups were scared of secrets.

The Invisible Spies

After showing Alex his old baseball cards and a old superhero comic, Daddy John flips through the newspaper again. He finds an article about a spy caught on a train. Alex listens carefully as his dad explains, fascinated by the spy story.

Daddy John, looking through the newspaper, says:
« Grown-ups were scared of secrets. »

Alex, curious about his dad's words, asks:
« Why were they scared? »

Daddy John, while flipping through the newspaper, tells Alex:
« The television and newspapers often showed Soviet spies. »

Nika, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, asks:
« Were spies hiding everywhere? »

Daddy John, while looking through his memories, tells Alex:
« Daddy John shows Alex his old baseball cards and an old superhero comic that fights a bad guy from Moscow. While flipping through a special day's newspaper, he finds an article about a spy caught on a train. Daddy John explains that even grown-ups were afraid of secrets. »

Intrigued by stories of secrets and spies, Alex and Nika decide to dig deeper. They go to their Russian grandfather, Grandpa Ivan, who has a library full of treasures. One day, while searching, they find a hardcover book with a world map in two colors: red and blue. Grandpa Ivan explains that this map shows the two big sides of the Cold War. 'The red represents the communist‎ (5) countries, and the blue, the capitalist‎ (6) countries,' he says. The children listen carefully, trying to understand the division of the world. 'Next time,' says Grandpa Ivan, 'I'll tell you how the two sides started to come together.' The children, curious, promise to come back soon to learn more. Night falls, and they go home, their heads full of new questions and dreams of future adventures.

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