The Cold War was a state of political and military tension
after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its
NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and
its allies in the Warsaw Pact).
Historians have not fully agreed on the dates, but 1947–1991 is common. It was termed as "cold" because there was no large-scale fighting directly between the two sides, although there were major regional wars in Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan that the two sides supported.
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War
YOUR TASK
You will read articles, watch videos, and take notes as you decide on the key points to understand the Cold War. You will be asked to create a project at the end of this task, either individually or in small groups.
You will want to think about these things as you take notes:
1. Cite textual evidence to support your notes.
2. Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases as they are used in a text.
3. In the articles, determine an author’s point of view or purpose, and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
STANDARDS
7.5 The student will demonstrate an understanding of international developments during the Cold War era.
Events during the Cold War affected the world politically, socially, and economically. To understand the significance of the Cold War, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
INDICATORS
7-5.1 Compare the political and economic ideologies of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. 3 Classroom materials:
7-5.2 Summarize the impact of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations, and the Warsaw Pact on the course of the Cold War. 2 Classroom materials:
7-5.3 Explain the spread of communism in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, including the ideas of the satellite state containment, and the domino theory. 6 Classroom materials:
7-5.4 Analyze the political and technological competition between the Soviet Union and the United States for global influence, including the Korean Conflict, the Berlin Wall, the Vietnam War, the Cuban missile crisis, the "space race," and the threat of nuclear annihilation.
7-5.5 Analyze the events that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and other communist governments in Europe, including the growth of resistance movements in Eastern Europe, the policies of Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan, and the failures of communist economic systems.
READING ANCHOR STANDARDS: 1, 7 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6, & 8
TIP CHART CORRELATIONS: Research and Information Fluency, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
DAY 1:
Watch the Brain Pop video on the Cold War and try to answer the questions in the Cold War Questions Form. Click HERE to open the form. Click "Enable Editing to be able to save your worksheet in your Student Drive. Click SAVE AS: and put your Last Name and class period at the end of the name already on your computer.
Historians have not fully agreed on the dates, but 1947–1991 is common. It was termed as "cold" because there was no large-scale fighting directly between the two sides, although there were major regional wars in Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan that the two sides supported.
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War
YOUR TASK
You will read articles, watch videos, and take notes as you decide on the key points to understand the Cold War. You will be asked to create a project at the end of this task, either individually or in small groups.
You will want to think about these things as you take notes:
1. Cite textual evidence to support your notes.
2. Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases as they are used in a text.
3. In the articles, determine an author’s point of view or purpose, and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
STANDARDS
7.5 The student will demonstrate an understanding of international developments during the Cold War era.
Events during the Cold War affected the world politically, socially, and economically. To understand the significance of the Cold War, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
INDICATORS
7-5.1 Compare the political and economic ideologies of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. 3 Classroom materials:
7-5.2 Summarize the impact of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United Nations, and the Warsaw Pact on the course of the Cold War. 2 Classroom materials:
7-5.3 Explain the spread of communism in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, including the ideas of the satellite state containment, and the domino theory. 6 Classroom materials:
7-5.4 Analyze the political and technological competition between the Soviet Union and the United States for global influence, including the Korean Conflict, the Berlin Wall, the Vietnam War, the Cuban missile crisis, the "space race," and the threat of nuclear annihilation.
7-5.5 Analyze the events that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and other communist governments in Europe, including the growth of resistance movements in Eastern Europe, the policies of Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan, and the failures of communist economic systems.
READING ANCHOR STANDARDS: 1, 7 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6, & 8
TIP CHART CORRELATIONS: Research and Information Fluency, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
DAY 1:
Watch the Brain Pop video on the Cold War and try to answer the questions in the Cold War Questions Form. Click HERE to open the form. Click "Enable Editing to be able to save your worksheet in your Student Drive. Click SAVE AS: and put your Last Name and class period at the end of the name already on your computer.
Here are some articles to use as resources when you take notes:
Article 1: Way Back When from Brain Pop
Article 2: How did the Cold War End? from www.coldwar.me
Article 3: From Allies to Adversaries from www.coldwar.me
Here area some videos:
The Cold War Video by Brain Pop
The Apollo Project by Brain Pop
DAY 2:
As an option, the teacher may assign you and a partner to use the information you collected to create a digital project such as a Weebly, a Power Point, a Brochure, and/or to upload your completed project on a Padlet Wall.
Here is a Quizlet that you can use to study some of the important facts about the Cold War. Click HERE.
Here is a fairly complete list of the most important dates for the Cold War. Your teacher will tell you which ones you will need to know. Click HERE to see the Timeline.
Article 1: Way Back When from Brain Pop
Article 2: How did the Cold War End? from www.coldwar.me
Article 3: From Allies to Adversaries from www.coldwar.me
Here area some videos:
The Cold War Video by Brain Pop
The Apollo Project by Brain Pop
DAY 2:
As an option, the teacher may assign you and a partner to use the information you collected to create a digital project such as a Weebly, a Power Point, a Brochure, and/or to upload your completed project on a Padlet Wall.
Here is a Quizlet that you can use to study some of the important facts about the Cold War. Click HERE.
Here is a fairly complete list of the most important dates for the Cold War. Your teacher will tell you which ones you will need to know. Click HERE to see the Timeline.