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Unit Six
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The Cold War (19451990)
Korean War - Crew of an M-24 tank along the Naktong River front, August 1950
In the period following World War II, the United States entered
into an extended era of international conflict called the Cold
War, which influenced foreign and domestic policy for more
than 40 years.
Learning Targets:
6.1 I can explain the ideological differences that led to tensions between the Soviet
Union and the United States, in the years after World War II, and how that led to
changes in U.S. foreign policy.
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How did the U.S. try to contain communism using the Marshall Plan,
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Truman Doctrine, Eisenhower Doctrine and NATO?
How did domestic concerns of communism lead to the rise of
McCarthyism?
What was the outcome in the defense of South Korea? (Korean War)
How did U.S. involvement in Vietnam escalate over time? (Gulf of
Tonkin, LBJ)
What were the reasons for growing public discontent with the U.S.
government during the 1960’s? Consider America’s involvement in
Vietnam, student protests, and the growing anti-war movement.
How did Congress try to limit the President with the War Powers Act?
6.2 I can describe the nuclear arms race that existed between the Soviet Union and the
U.S., and discuss how eventually agreements limited arms buildup and improved
relations between the two countries.
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What were the effects of Sputnik on the space race?
What were the Soviet’s motives for placing missiles on Cuban soil, and
how did that impact U.S. – Soviet relations?
How did the policy of détente affect the arms race?
6.3 I can demonstrate knowledge of the combination of factors that contributed to the end
of the Cold War, including American policies and Soviet efforts at reform.
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What led to the fall of the Berlin Wall?
What did Reagan’s “Star Wars” plan entail?
What are perestroika and glasnost?
What happened with Soviet loss of control over Eastern Europe?
(Independence movements)