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An interview with my mom about introducing children to the news and media, particularly in today’s global pandemic.

Charlotte (17) interviews her Grandfather, Anthony (77), about politics and society during the Cold War era compared to today.

An interview with my grandfather surrounding US involvement in communism.

Part three

Edward Quintanilla’s time in the army during Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis.

Todd was born in 1948 and grew up in White Plains, NY. He recounts being a child during the tensions like the arms race between Americans and Soviets. Merry is his daughter, trying to understand the impact of the Cold...

Michael Proctor (21) talks with his mom, Kristie Proctor (43) about how social media has affected society and what role it plays in everyday life.

In this interview, I discuss the opinion on the Cold War and the Relationship between Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan.

My father traveled quite a bit during his childhood, spending time in Yemen, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, India then finally the United States in 1979. In this interview, we talked about the various mass communications my father experienced during his travels...

My mother Tara Ward discusses the changes she's noticed in her lifetime, how she met my father and her thoughts on nuclear war.

Talking bout my grandpa's army experience.

Talked about her life in Valdosta, Georgia. Her parents, racial tension, Cold War, Vietnam War, gender roles, etc.

In this story, grandpa Ed talked about his complicated teenage years. This was very special because I rarely see him.

Interview with James Earnest regarding his childhood and time film making during the cold war.

An interview with someone who was a child during the Cuban Missile Crisis

I asked my father questions about his childhood and early life. We also touched upon his later years with his first experience voting and the attacks on 9/11.

My moms family’s immigration story.

My dad shared some good memories of his childhood and how he adjust to things

Chaunacey interviewed Chris Pisano!

John Suarez starts by discussing his childhood and growing up in New York state. He talks about his experiences in the 1960s and 1970s. Suarez talks about learning to listen and avoid being judgmental. He discusses work and family around...

Allison Leigh Cleveland (61) tells her colleague Angela Meyers (42) about her experiences in the army during the Cold War doing military intelligence and guard duty in Germany. She also describes witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall on her...

Robert "Bob" Rolfe (72) and Nancy Rodrigues (71) discuss misinformation, the media, voting rights, and political polarization.

A discussion of the Kennedy assassination and politics at the time

Larry Howald talks with Samia Kassim about what life was like during the 1960s in the United States.

I interviewed Jan Ellis. She is 75 and I know her because she is one of the local coordinators of my American exchange student organization CIEE (Council of International Educational Exchange). We talked about her social and political experiences she...