- Atomic bomb propaganda was used to counter negative attitudes and portray nuclear weapons as peaceful tools1. The United States and the Soviet Union developed programs for peaceful applications of nuclear weapons called operation plowshare and nuclear explosions for the national economy respectively1. Duck-and-cover drills were also used to simulate what should be done in case of an atomic attack and channeled a growing panic over an escalating arms race2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.To counter these negative attitudes and portray their nuclear weapons as peaceful tools instead of weapons of mass destruction, both the United States and the Soviet Union developed programs for peaceful applications of nuclear weapons called operation plowshare and nuclear explosions for the national economy respectively.commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019/102/The now-infamous duck-and-cover drills simulated what should be done in case of an atomic attack —and channeled a growing panic over an escalating arms race.www.history.com/news/duck-cover-drills-cold-war-a…
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