At specific points in historical time periods, African Americans were seen merely as work objects. African Americans were seen as 3/4th of a person, a little more a little less. These ideald were not extended to them for others believed they were not "humans" and other unsatisfying terms.
Nuclear fear led to a new market for fallout shelters. Home economics classes taught girls how to stock such a shelter with food and supplies in the event of a nuclear attack. The government created official films on shelters, praising their value and advising homeowners on how to use them.
Initially, McClellan was trusted a military leader. He was able to successful train and equip the US military against the Confederacy. His planning proved to be detailed however, his perfectionist qualities made him slow to move and often without the aggression needed to fight the Confederacy. His plan was, theoretically, a good one in which troops would move east and come at Virginia from the water. This attack was aimed right at Richmond and if successful would have ended the war.
