“And with that, American intelligence had stolen - or more accurately, borrowed - one of the Soviet Union’s most important technologies.” (Eichenwald, 26) The 1960’s were a great decade for the advancement of modern technology. Inventions such as satellites, television, and even missiles changed the U.S. profoundly. The Cold War and the Space Race established advanced ideas and innovation in war and even space. In the 1960’s, technology in America was significantly affected by Russian competition. Several events in the 1960’s dramatically changed America’s development. The Cold War was an extensive and bitter battle with Russia, and coming out victorious proved the U.S. military strength. Not only were we at war with Russia, we were also in
