Writing Prompts About The Intrigue of the Cold War • DraftSparks ✨

The Cuban Missile Crisis Reimagined

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Create a suspense-filled narrative focused on backroom negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Write a series of letters from a person living behind the Iron Curtain to a loved one in the West.

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Write about the experiences of a scientist working on either the American Apollo or the Soviet Sputnik programs.

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Craft a story about a spy from the United States or USSR, with their missions, triumphs, and challenging moral decisions.

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Imagine you are a renowned ballet dancer in the USSR during the Cold War, struggling with the decision to defect to the West.