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It had its origins in the ballistic missile-based nuclear arms race between the two nations following World War II. The technological advantage demonstrated by spaceflight achievement was seen as necessary for national security and became part of the symbolism and ideology of the time
Battle of the Alamo is the war :)
The answer is today it is only interpreted to include all people while originally it referred only to white men
Answer: There was fear and prejudice towards the Germans and Communist and that expanded to include all immigrants. They signed the Emergency Quota Act, which limited immigration: only allowing a certain percentage of ethnic groups into the united states.