The Aftermath of WWII and Origins of the cold war
Guiding Questions:
How did the balance of power shift after WWII? What caused the conflict between the US and the USSR? What role did the new international organizations play in the world? How did Americans adjust to post war life? Between Yalta and Potsdam, what changed in the relationship between the US and the USSR? What are the key differences in how WWII impacted the US vs. the USSR (economically and in lives lost)? What are the key ideological differences between the US vs. the USSR? What strategies does the US adopt regarding the USSR? What is the Cold War and how does that relate to the phrase 'Iron Curtain'? Resources: United Nations Security Council Warsaw Pact Map Cold War Museum Serviceman's Readjustment Act (GI BILL) Born of Controversy: The GI Bill of Rights Ideological Foundations of the Cold War First Meeting of the Atomic Energy Commission United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Cold War Timeline The Cold War in the Classroom Visualizing the Cold War The Cold War in Latin America Berlin Airlift Notes: Activities: GI Bill Reading and Questions Iron Curtain Speech Analysis Evaluations: Bridge of Spies Quiz Lesson 37-38 Quiz |
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The Cold War Expands and Fighting the Cold War at Home
Guiding Questions:
Did the United States learn from past mistakes at the end of World War II? How did the United States and the Soviet Union become Cold War adversaries? Were the methods used by the United States to contain communism justified? Notes:
Resources: Korean War Slideshow Arms Race Slideshow Duck and Cover Slideshow Activities: Mapping the Cold War Movie: Bridge of Spies Korean War Stations Activity CIA Cold War Interventions and Actions Research and Mapping Duck and Cover Lesson Dot Activity Evaluations: Korean War Quiz Cold War Kahoot (test review) Cold War Test |
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