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KEY LEARNING OF THIS UNIT Growing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II led to a constant threat of nuclear war that shaped American foreign policy until 1990 and dramatically changed the social and economic lives in America until the collapse of the Soviet Union UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION How does the global conflict between the two superpowers of the world (U.S. and S.U.) dramatically shape American foreign policy and domestic life in the 1950’s and 1960’s? CONCEPT After World War II ended, tensions continued to rise over the amount of freedom the Soviets were going to allow the nations they controlled. Leaders of Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union held conferences but could not resolve the issue LEQ 1.What are the main differences between communism and capitalism? 2.How do I use Skype and complete the Cold War pen pals activity? 3.How do I complete the Communist Spying activity? 4.What do I know about the Cold War? CONCEPT President Truman worked to contain communism by supporting Greece, Iran, and West Germany. When Communist North Korea invaded South Korea, Truman and the UN sent troops to aid South Korea. VOCABULARY Communism, capitalism, democracy VOCABULARY Containment, George Kennan, Long Telegram, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, NATO, Chinese Revolution, George Marshall, Chiang KaiShek, Mao Tse-Tung, DMZ LEQ 1.Is the containment of communism (Soviet Union) a good policy to win the Cold War? 2.What were the causes and consequences of Korean War concerning the U.S. and the world? LEQ 1.What were the main causes of the Cold War? 2.Who was more to blame for causing the Cold War…U.S. or S.U.? 3.How was Europe and Germany divided after World War II? VOCABULARY Potsdam Conference, Yalta Conference, Declaration of Liberated Europe, Winston Churchill, “iron curtain,” Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Harry S. Truman, occupation zones, satellite nations, reparations LEQ VOCABULARY LEQ What were the causes and consequences of… 1.Truman Doctrine 2.Marshall Plan 3.Berlin Airlift 4.NATO 5.Year 1949 VOCABULARY North Korea, South Korea, 38th parallel, Inchon, Seoul, SEATO, Harry S. Truman, General Douglas MacArthur, domino theory LEQ 1.Do you agree with Truman’s decision to fire General MacArthur? 2.Is the U.S. military campaign in Korea justified (limited war and containment) or it is flawed (does not seek total victory)? VOCABULARY Harry Truman, General Douglas MacArthur, limited war CONCEPT President Eisenhower believed developing new technology to deliver nuclear weapons would help prevent war. He also directed the CIA to use covert operations in the struggle to contain communism LEQ 1.What was the goal of the Eisenhower Doctrine? 2.Where and how did the United States intervene in foreign countries through covert operations to repulse the spread of communism? VOCABULARY Massive retaliation, MAD, brinkmanship, John Foster Dulles, Taiwan Crisis, Suez Crisis, covert, CIA, developing nations, operations in Iran and Guatemala, Gary Powers, U-2 Incident, Sputnik, Nikita Khrushchev LEQ 1.Should the U.S. use atomic threats and follow a policy of brinkmanship and massive retaliation to deter and fight against communism? 2.How did the massive retaliation policy affect American life and popular culture at home? VOCABULARY Massive retaliation, MAD, brinkmanship, “duck and cover,” Bert the Turtle QUIZ DAY VOCABULARY CONCEPT Fearing subversive activity, the government tried to root out Communists in government, Hollywood, and labor unions, while American learned to live with the threat of nuclear attack. LEQ 1.What was the result of President Truman’s loyalty review program? 2.How did McCarthyism and the 2nd Red Scare change American society and government? VOCABULARY 2ND Red Scare, FELP, subversion, FBI, HUAC, Hollywood 10, J. Edgar Hoover, Ronald Reagan, 5th Amendment, Alger Hiss, Whittaker Chambers, perjury, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, Project Venona, Taft-Hartley Act, Joseph McCarthy, McCarthyism, McCarran Act, Civilian Defense, fallout, popular culture LEQ 1.Do you feel that America was seriously threatened by communism in the 1950’s and what do you think should happen based on your viewpoints? VOCABULARY Alger Hiss, Whitaker Chambers, Julius Rosenberg, Ethel Rosenberg, “Hollywood 10” LEQ 1.How would you feel living during the 2 nd Red Scare? VOCABULARY CONCEPT During the Kennedy administration, ongoing tensions with the Soviet Union led to crises over Cuba and West Berlin. To contain communism and stay ahead of the Soviet Union in technology, President Kennedy created aid programs for developing nations and expanded the space program. LEQ 1.What was JFK’s policy towards fighting the Cold War? 2.How was the Cold War manifested in the form of the Space Race? CONCEPT Unit Test Day 1 LEQ VOCABULARY Flexible response, Peace Corps, Alliance for Progress, space race, Sputnik, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, John Glen VOCABULARY LEQ 1.What were the causes and consequences of the Berlin Wall, Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis and the moon landing? LEQ VOCABULARY Bay of Pigs invasion, Fidel Castro, Berlin Wall, Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban missile crisis, quarantine, JFK LEQ 1.What were the reactions and thoughts of individuals who lived during the 2nd Red Scare, Cuban Missile Crisis, the Korean War, and during the Cold War? VOCABULARY VOCABULARY Unit Test Day 2 LEQ VOCABULARY CONCEPT CONCEPT CONCEPT LEQ LEQ LEQ VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY LEQ LEQ LEQ VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY LEQ (2 days) LEQ LEQ VOCABULARY VOCABULARY VOCABULARY