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Berlin: A Tale of Two Speeches Lesson PlanBerlin: A Tale of Two Speeches Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
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10th - 11th
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Year
2022
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Berlin: A Tale of Two Speeches

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  • Berlin Secondary Source Materials - Optional—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, Spanish (.pdf)
  • Berlin Secondary Source Materials - Optional—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, Spanish (.docx)
  • Handout 1 - Speech Analysis—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, English (.pdf)
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  • Handout 1 - Speech Analysis—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, Spanish (.pdf)
  • Handout 1 - Speech Analysis—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, Spanish (.docx)
  • Handout 2 - Kennedy Speech—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, English (.pdf)
  • Handout 2 - Kennedy Speech—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, English (.docx)
  • Handout 2 - Kennedy Speech—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, Spanish (.pdf)
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  • Handout 3 - Reagan Speech—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, English (.pdf)
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  • Handout 3 - Reagan Speech—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, Spanish (.pdf)
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  • Template - Two Voice Poem—Berlin A Tale of Two Speeches, English (.pdf)
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What fate befell the city of Berlin after World War II? The instructional activity shares two speeches from US presidents regarding the Berlin Wall and the Cold War. Pupils read primary sources, work in groups, and complete written activities to better understand Cold War foreign policy.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

wars, post world war ii, the cold war, german history, the berlin wall, american history, world leaders

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Lead a discussion on why Berlin was a focal point of the Cold War
  • Compare and contrast Kennedy's and Reagan's foreign policies

Classroom Considerations

  • The theme of the Cold War may not be suitable for all age groups

Pros

  • The lesson provides text and audio of both speeches for a deeper analysis
  • Uses primary sources and images to enhance learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.9 RI.11-12.1

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