Cold+War

The Cold War - 1945-1991



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 * Essential Questions: **
 * **Do the ends justify the means? **
 * ** Do we unfairly judge political and economic systems based upon the fact that we live in the free market United States? **
 * ** Do the ends justify the means when discussing communism and capitalism ? **


 * The Butter Battle Book by Dr Seuss **

== **As you watch the movie think about your responses to the following questions: ** ==

a. Why do you think the Zooks and Yooks did not get along?

b. What do you think caused this conflict to get worse?

c. How do you think this happens with your friends or siblings?

d. What do you think the Zooks and Yooks could have done differently to prevent this conflict?

e. In the story, each side uses propaganda to make their side seem like the right side. Give some examples from themovie/book. f. What does the story tell you about the Cold War? g. What would be your ending to the story?

Background:

 * After WW I, A Cold War and an arms race led to dramatic social and economic change in Europe and North America. The U.S. replaced Western Europe as the dominant global power. As the chief global power, the U.S. took the lead in many of the conflicts that developed during and after the Cold War
 * Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union developed quickly after the end of WWII
 * The Soviets wanted a protective belt against Germany as well as an opportunity to force-feed communism into the states of Eastern Europe
 * The West responded with rapid re-armament and an anti-Soviet Alliance system
 * Specific crises in Germany, Korea, Cuba, Vietnam and elsewhere developed during the Cold War
 * Equally troubling was the build up of nuclear weapons
 * Negotiations led to arms control measures from the 1960s onward
 * Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991

Below is a video that briefly highlights some of the key components of the Cold War As you watch the video, complete the ** LEFT ** side of the Dialectical Journal ....a copy is here media type="custom" key="24072918"
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 * [[file:mastromaurowh/DJ on Cold War.doc|Download]]
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Attached is a reader that highlights the main causes and effects of the Cold War
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 * [[file:mastromaurowh/Causes of the Cold War.docx|Download]]
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 * Mark up this document
 * write comments questions and connections
 * Summary of what you read


 * Seven Stages of the Cold War ** :

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 * Complete the Image Detective activity for the propaganda picture below ** :
 * 1) Pose A question
 * 2) Gather clues (what do you see/)
 * 3) Draw a conclusion




 * Russian View point of the Cold War **




 * Complete the Image Detective activity for the propaganda picture below ** :
 * 1) Pose A question
 * 2) Gather clues (what do you see/)
 * 3) Draw a conclusion


 * Interactive lesson on the Cold War **
 * A link to an interactive lesson on the cold war is [|Here] **
 * Paper copies will be issued
 * All will also be placed on wiki here for any students absent:


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 * [[file:mastromaurowh/Beginnings of Cold War Graphic.docx|Download]]
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Document to record material from interactive activity below


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 * [[file:mastromaurowh/Template for Cold War Interactive activity.docx|Download]]
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Political Cartoons:

Complete an "I See / It Means" on the following image, based upon what you have learned about Truman, Churchill and Stalin:



** Capitalism vs. Communism **




 * Questions to Consider: **


 * ** What effects do Communism and Capitalism have on countries that practice them? **
 * ** Which aspects of these two ideologies could have beneficial or harmful effects on the lives of the citizens of these countries **


 * Attached is a document that highlights the pros and cons of Capitalism and Communism ** :
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 * [[file:mastromaurowh/Communism vs Capitalism.doc|Download]]
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 * Record Information gained in the reader using the attached templat ** e:
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 * [[file:mastromaurowh/pros and con template.docx|Download]]
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Watch the videos below and add information gained to your template:

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The City of Berlin, a city torn between two worlds



Open up the following document, read it, make two column notes on it:

Who seems to be more feared, Soviet soldiers or East German police?

Describe how you would have felt driving on the road to Berlin from West Germany.

1) Would you have been fearful for your life? 2) Would you be concerned about retaliation by the Soviet Union or the East Germans? Why?

The story of the Berlin Wall, read through the following website: []

As you go through the website, identify ends and means of both sides, as well as the various perspectives given on multiple events.

Resources:



Standards Based Multiple Choice Questions from Regents:

Leaders of the Cold war:

The Butter Battle Book: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZi3joa8q-k Activities:: [] Handout:

Link to site that displays political cartoons from the Soviet Union point of view:

[|Soviet Union Perspective]



The Korean War:

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