How did the cold war affect life in the 1950s?
a) american culture was still too weary from the effects of world war ii to be
concerned about the cold war
b) fears of communism were kept in check by the government's calming
campaigns
c)fear of the atomic bomb combined with prosperity made it a time of
contrasting emotions
d) the red scare caused an economic downturn that hurt the country.

c)Fear of the atomic bomb combined with prosperity made it a time of

contrasting emotions

Explanation:

Here is a quote from my online textbook [(https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/0077024125/cfi/6/1336!/4/2/2/[email protected]:1.57) United States History and Geography by McGrall Hill Education, on page 622]

"the country was enjoying postwar prosperity and optimism. That spirit, combined with McCarthyism, fears of Communist infiltration, and the threat of atomic attack, made the early 1950s a time of contrasts. As the 1952 election approached, Americans were looking for someone or something that would make them feel more secure."

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