Warm Up

Should all countries be able to develop nuclear

weapons?

Cold War• Cold War- Period of rivalry between the US

and USSR in economic, political, and ideological ways. No direct fighting between the two nations occurred.

Soviet Union• The union created by 15 nations in Eastern

Europe—the Soviet Republic and its satellite countries, or countries under its influence.

• Industry and Agriculture unite to create Hammer and Sickle

…In the other corner

Reflection

• Why do you think the two superpowers wouldn’t want direct conflict?

H-Bombs

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNcQX033V_M• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0dUIq8gHgc&feature=related

• 1. What similarities and differences did you notice between the two videos?

• 2. Why would it be important for the countries to release those videos to their own citizens?

• 3. Why would they want to release those videos to their enemy’s citizens?

MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION

Definition-both nations would be completely destroyed in the event of an attack.

• Reflection: 1. Why would MAD work to promote peace between the nations?

• Reflection: 2. What might the countries try to do to prove their power rather than fight?

Other ways to fight…• Arms Race- The intense competition between

the US and USSR to have the best weapons in the world.

• Space Race- The intense competition between the US and USSR to explore space.

The Arms Race

THE FEAR OF WAR

• Americans respond to the REAL THREAT of nuclear annihilation

• DRILLS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60

• BOMB SHELTERS– Manmade shelters that were built underground to

escape the nuclear bomb

RELAX…THIS IS ONLY A DRILLhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI64Z7Bb4N4

..Since we don’t want to start a war…

…we try and beat the Communists in pop culture, too…

• Squaring off against the commies…• On TV:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWAKtYGJZSM

• In Sports:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvJ4fqaYFq0

• In Space and Science:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDRDl7w3nto

• In Movies:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neBizu1zlgg

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_vBxVpXY6c

Soviet/USA Pop Culture• Create an outline of:

– a movie plot...or…– a television show…or…– a commercial

• This outline must:1. Have American ideals facing off against

Soviet ideals2. Detail the series of events in the

movie/show/commercial3. Explain (in full paragraph) how it

represents the Cold War Superpower standoff.

• This outline CANNOT:– Include actual fighting or war

Things to think about:Equality vs. OpportunityIndividuality vs. AssimilationEast vs. WestState Control vs. Freedom

One place we fought was Cuba

• Reading on Cuba

• Then, divide into partners: USSR, Cuba versus US . Read documents and decide whether to launch missiles!

Case Study: Korean War (1950-1953)

• During Second World War, the Allies decided to divide Korea at the 38th parallel.

North = Soviet Union = CommunistSouth = America = Democratic, non-communist

• Both sides wanted to re-unify the country under their own rule.– The US backed and fought with the South– China fought with the North

• After years of fighting, decided to keep country divided at 38th parallel

• Our question: Who started the Korean War?

Case Study: Activity

• In pairs, read excerpts from Text Book A and Text Book B– Answer corresponding questions– Time: 10 minutes

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