starter activity

Watch this extract from a recent documentary on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979). List reasons why it is sometimes described as the USSR’s Vietnam

USSR’s VietnamUSSR’s Vietnam

Soviet military lost the media warSoviet military lost the media war Became embroiled in a civil warBecame embroiled in a civil war Conscript armyConscript army Clash of culturesClash of cultures Guerrilla warfareGuerrilla warfare Brutalising & demoralising effect of Brutalising & demoralising effect of

the war on soldiersthe war on soldiers High levels of desertionsHigh levels of desertions

Why did Détente Why did Détente come to an end come to an end

in 1979?in 1979?To identify & evaluate the reasons To identify & evaluate the reasons

why Détente endedwhy Détente endedTo study the impact of the Soviet To study the impact of the Soviet

Invasion of AfghanistanInvasion of Afghanistan

Aims

Your taskYour task

Read p.151 and note down the Read p.151 and note down the reasons why neo-conservatism grew reasons why neo-conservatism grew in influence in the late 1970sin influence in the late 1970s

Read the biography of Jimmy Read the biography of Jimmy Carter. Identify achievements in his Carter. Identify achievements in his presidency. How fair is the neo-presidency. How fair is the neo-conservative interpretation of his conservative interpretation of his administration?administration?

Growth of neo-Growth of neo-conservatismconservatism

Naiveté of Carter – lacked foreign policy Naiveté of Carter – lacked foreign policy experience, over-emphasis on human rightsexperience, over-emphasis on human rights

Aftershock of Vietnam WarAftershock of Vietnam War Technological and economic superiority of USATechnological and economic superiority of USA Divisions within Carter administrationDivisions within Carter administration Rise of neo-conservative leaders, esp. ReaganRise of neo-conservative leaders, esp. Reagan

Your taskYour task

Read p.153 and list the reasons for Read p.153 and list the reasons for the end of Détente. Highlight and the end of Détente. Highlight and explain which you feel was the most explain which you feel was the most important.important.

Reasons for end of Reasons for end of DétenteDétente

Soviet invasion of AfghanistanSoviet invasion of Afghanistan Soviet influence in Third WorldSoviet influence in Third World US anti-communist supportUS anti-communist support Soviet violations of human rightsSoviet violations of human rights Failure to ratify SALT IIFailure to ratify SALT II Ill-health of BrezhnevIll-health of Brezhnev US hostage crisis in IranUS hostage crisis in Iran Growth of neo-conservatism in USAGrowth of neo-conservatism in USA Strengthening of Soviet military influence Strengthening of Soviet military influence

over Politburoover Politburo

Your taskYour task

Sort the cards your teacher gives Sort the cards your teacher gives into a diamond 9 format.into a diamond 9 format.

Be prepared to explain your Be prepared to explain your decisions.decisions.

Extension. How similar are the Extension. How similar are the reasons for the end of Détente to reasons for the end of Détente to those of the start of Cold War?those of the start of Cold War?

Your taskYour task

Read p. 154 on the Soviet Invasion Read p. 154 on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and note the causes of Afghanistan and note the causes and consequences of the conflict.and consequences of the conflict.

Causes of the conflictCauses of the conflict

US supported deposed Shah of IranUS supported deposed Shah of Iran USSR feared spread of Muslim USSR feared spread of Muslim

FundamentalismFundamentalism Brezhnev feared covert support of Brezhnev feared covert support of

anti-Soviet rebelsanti-Soviet rebels

Mujahadin, anti-Soviet

rebels in Afghanist

anShah of Iran

Your taskYour task

Study sources N, P & O on p.155 Study sources N, P & O on p.155 and complete the evidence table and complete the evidence table your teacher provides.your teacher provides.

To what extent was Afghanistan the To what extent was Afghanistan the true cause of the ending of Détente?true cause of the ending of Détente?

ExtensionExtension

Read p.379-403 in Isaacs and take Read p.379-403 in Isaacs and take notes on the positive and negative notes on the positive and negative impacts of Reagan’s contribution to impacts of Reagan’s contribution to Cold War politicsCold War politics

HomeworkHomework

Essay question: ‘How advantageous Essay question: ‘How advantageous was the policy of Détente to the was the policy of Détente to the management of the USA’s Cold War management of the USA’s Cold War diplomacy with the USSR in the diplomacy with the USSR in the 1970s?’1970s?’

PlenaryPlenary

Reasons for growth of neo-Reasons for growth of neo-conservatismconservatism

Reasons for end of DétenteReasons for end of Détente How significant was the war in How significant was the war in

Afghanistan?Afghanistan? Who would you blame more for Who would you blame more for

ending of Détente Carter or Reagan?ending of Détente Carter or Reagan?