World War I ↔ flying saucer

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cross_type 2.00 — strongly supporting 3 facts

The relationship is established by the historical context provided in [1], [2], and [3], which identify the post-World War II era as the period when the U.S. government sought to replace the term 'flying saucer' with 'UFO' to destigmatize sightings.

Facts (3)

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UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - WBUR wbur.org WBUR 3 facts

claimThe U.S. government popularized the term 'UFO' (Unidentified Flying Object) after World War II during the early Cold War to destigmatize the discussion of 'flying saucers.'

claimThe U.S. government originally popularized the term 'UFOs' (Unidentified Flying Objects) in the years following World War II to destigmatize the discussion of 'flying saucers' during the early Cold War era.

claimFollowing World War II and the start of the Cold War, the U.S. government popularized the term 'UFO' (Unidentified Flying Object) to replace the term 'flying saucer' as a method to destigmatize the reporting of such sightings.