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The Cold War (America) Unit PlanThe Cold War (America) Unit Plan
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University of California
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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1 mo 5 days
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2013
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The Cold War (America)

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The Cold War—with its roots in World War II—impacts the world today. Using an extensive curriculum, scholars consider its impact through primary sources, including speeches and propaganda, as well as other skills-enhancing activities. An insightful unit plan covers the days immediately after World War II through the Cold War's end.

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Concepts

berlin blockade, the marshall plan, germany, post world war ii, the cold war, the soviet union, american history, the iron curtain, winston churchill, joseph stalin, the united nations, the berlin wall, harry s. truman, the truman doctrine, the presidency of harry s. truman, the korean war, containment, the bay of pigs, nato, the warsaw pact, national security, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, secondary sources

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use lessons to supplement instruction on a specific aspect of the Cold War, such as the Berlin Blockade
  • Adapt primary sources into lessons on various Cold War topics

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should have a basic understanding of American history through World War II, as well as understand the difference between primary and secondary sources

Pros

  • Suggestions for differentiating instruction are clear and easy to implement
  • Activities include resources such as documents and worksheets that are ready to use

Cons

  • Curriculum is lengthy and may not be practical to adapt in its entirety

Common Core

RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.5 RH.6-8.6 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.5 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.5 RH.11-12.6 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9 WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.9-10.2.a WHST.9-10.4 WHST.9-10.7 WHST.9-10.9 WHST.11-12.1.a WHST.11-12.2.a WHST.11-12.4 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.9

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