1. 1970s The Epic Battle Between Good and Evil Continues…
Back to the Cold War…
1970s = 3rd Decade of the Cold War!
Nuclear War still loomed…
We both continued to struggle for dominance on Earth…
Space was the final frontier…

2. US v THEM!

3. In the late 1970s, the Soviets were
putting on a good show…

5. 1st
USSR's Sputnik

6. 1st
USSR

7. 1st
USSR
USA

8. Jul. 20, 1969
USA!

9. Star Wars IV:
New Hope

10. 1970s The Epic Battle Between Good and Evil Continues…
Back to the Cold War…
1970s = 3rd Decade of the Cold War!
Nuclear War still loomed…
We both continued to struggle for dominance on Earth…
Space was the final frontier…

11. George Lucas
1977

12. How does this film have anything to do with the Cold War?
1.) There is division in the Galaxy, just like
the real Cold War.
One side fights for democracy
One side fights for oppression & control.

13. How does this have anything to do with the cold war?
2.) Lots of
technology:
Soviets and Americans competing in science and technology. Example: Space Race

14. The Space Race Oct. 4, 1957 - USSR launches Sputnik 1.
Apr. 12, Yuri Gagarin orbits the Earth once and becomes the first man in space.
May 5, Alan B. Shepard becomes the first American in space
Jul. 20, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin become the first men to walk on the Moon while crewmate Michael Collins orbits around the Moon alone.

15. Even Reagan Referenced this film when talking about the Soviets…
The Soviets are the “Evil Empire”
I have a plan to shoot down nucs before they hit the USA…it’s called Star Wars
Ronald Reagan

16. Understanding the Story…

17. Han Solo
Princess
Leia
Luke Skywalker
Chewbacca
Rebel Alliance Jedi Warriors = GOOD

18. Jedi Mentors
YODA
Obi-Wan Kenobi

19. Jedi Side-Kicks
R2D2
C-3PO

20. Emperor Palpatine
Darth Vader
Galactic Empire = EVIL

21. Other Eeeevils
Jabba the Hut
Storm Troopers

22. Let’s Begin…