The Cold War
January, 2016
World Hist. II
Mr. Aiello
The Cold War - Unit Syllabus
World History II
Overview of Curriculum/Thematic introduction to the course
Enduring understandings for all 8 units
United States
EU #1
The United States has gradually become a global superpower.
EU #2
Changing demographics, technology, and government shaped American society.
World History
EU #3
The principle of self-determination has shaped world history.
EU #4
Increasing interconnectedness has produced conflict and cooperation.
Essential Questions:
1. What caused the Cold War?
2. How was the Cold War fought?
3. What were the impacts of the Cold War around the world?
4. How did the Cold War end?
Night
Monday,
Jan. 4
Assignment
Go to: www.facinghistory.org/weimar-republic-fragility-democracy
1. Click on the link (on the left side of the page) “Primary Sources.”
2. Click on the link “Weimar Culture.”
3. Look at and read the descriptions for all five pages of the images, and
listen to at least two or three of the “Cabaret Songs.”
Tuesday,
Jan. 5
Read your materials from the library.
Wednesday,
Jan. 6
Read the excerpt from Germany 1945 and summarize each of the author’s
five reasons why Germany was prepared to be rebuilt by the Allies.
Thursday,
Jan. 7
Read “April 1945 & March 1946.” Read and answer the questions for
“International Politics in the Postwar World.”
Friday,
Jan. 8
Prepare for the debate.
Monday,
Jan. 11
Complete the “Focusing Your Thoughts/Crafting Your Opinion” sheets.
Tuesday,
Jan. 12
Work on your contribution to the “Cabaret” timeline.
Wednesday,
Jan. 13
Work on your contribution to the “Cabaret” timeline.
Thursday,
Jan. 14
Work on your contribution to the “Cabaret” timeline.
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Friday,
Jan. 15
Read A.R. 21: 2.
Tuesday,
Jan. 19
Read A.R. 21:4.
Wednesday,
Jan. 20
Complete E.Q. 1 and the Presidents Chart for Truman and Eisenhower for a
Binder Check on Monday!!
Thursday,
Jan. 21
Read A.R. 23:2
Friday,
Jan. 22
Read the Cuban Missile Crisis packet and answer the questions.
Monday,
Jan. 25
Read W.H. 29:2.
Tuesday,
Jan. 26
Read and complete the questions for “Historical Background: 1946 – ‘54.”
Wednesday,
Jan. 27
Read and complete the questions for “Historical Background 1954 – ‘64.”
Thursday,
Jan. 28
Read and answer the questions for “Case Study: Tonkin Gulf Resolution.”
Friday,
Jan. 29
Finish your preparations for the Role Play.
Monday.
Feb. 1
Complete the “Focusing Your Thoughts/Crafting Your Option” worksheet.
Tuesday,
Feb. 2
Read A.R. 25:3.
Wednesday,
Feb. 3
Read W.H. 30:1.
Thursday,
Feb. 4
Read A.R. pages 835 – 837 and 847 – 849.
Complete Essential Question #2 and the Presidents’ Chart for JFK,
LBJ, and Nixon.
Friday,
Feb. 5
Read A.R. pages 868 – 871 and 881 – 885.
Monday,
Feb. 8
Read W.H. 30:2.
Tuesday,
Feb. 9
Answer Essential Questions 3 & 4. Complete the Presidents’ Chart for
Ford, Carter, & Reagan.
Wednesday,
Feb. 10
Study for the Unit Test tomorrow!! Get your binder in order!!
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Cold War Unit
Reading Questions for Binder
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Summarize the 5 reasons why Germany was ready to be rebuilt after WWII.
Thursday,
Jan. 7
Read and answer the questions for “International Politics in the Postwar
World.”
Friday,
Jan. 8
If you are one of the presenters: read, take notes, highlight, and answer the
questions on the “Considering Your Option” sheet. Be prepared to present
and defend your position.
If you are not one of the presenters: read the “Options in Brief” handout
and be familiar with each position. Write at least two (2) questions for
each of the four options.
Monday,
Jan. 11
Complete the “Focusing Your Thoughts/Crafting Your Option” worksheet.
Tuesday – Thursday
Work on your contribution to the “Cabaret” timeline project!!
Friday,
Jan. 15
American Republic, Chapter 21: 2
1. How did the policy of containment come about?
2. How did the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan address the spread
of communism?
3. What did the U.S. see as the keys to defending Western Europe and
Asia, respectively? How did this influence America’s treatment of
those countries after World War II?
4. Why did the Soviet Union not veto the idea of United Nations troops
being used to defend South Korea?
Tuesday,
Jan. 19
American Republic, Chapter 21:4
1. Define: massive retaliation, brinkmanship, military-industrial complex
2. How did the Soviet’s successful launching of Sputnik cause changes in
the United States?
3. How did Eisenhower use brinkmanship to achieve two ‘victories’ in the
Cold War?
4. How did Eisenhower use covert operations to achieve two ‘victories’ in
the Cold War?
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Complete Essential Question #1 and the Presidents’ Chart for Truman and
Eisenhower.
Thursday,
A.R., Ch. 23: 2
1. Define: flexible response
2. How did Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress and Peace Corps reflect his
ideas on how to “win” the Cold War?
3. Were the effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis more positive or negative?
Why?
Jan. 21
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Friday,
Jan. 22
Begin reading the “Cuban Missile Crisis” packet and answer the questions.
Monday,
Jan. 25
World History, Ch. 29:2
1. What was missing from the Soviet Union’s economic recovery after
World War II? Why?
2. Explain ‘de-Stalinization’ and the effect it had on the Cold War.
3. Why didn’t communism develop deep roots among the peoples of
Eastern Europe?
Tuesday,
Jan. 26
Complete the questions that go with the “Historical Background: 1946 1954” reading.
Wednesday, Jan. 27
Complete the questions that go with the “Historical Background: 1954 1964” packet.
Thursday,
Jan. 28
Complete the “Case Study: Tonkin Gulf Resolution.”
Friday,
Jan. 29
If you are one of the presenters: read, take notes, highlight, and answer the
questions on the “Considering Your Option” sheet. Be prepared to
present and defend your position.
If you are not one of the presenters: read the “Options in Brief” handout
and be familiar with each position. Write at least two (2) questions
for each of the four options.
Monday,
Feb. 1
Complete the “Focusing Your Thoughts/Crafting Your Option” worksheet.
Tuesday,
Feb. 2
American Republic, Ch. 25:3
1. Define: credibility gap, hawks, doves
2. Briefly explain three different reasons for growing numbers of
Americans to oppose the war in Vietnam.
3. How did the three pivotal events of 1968 pave the way for Nixon to
become president?
Wednesday, Feb. 3
World History, Ch. 30:1
1. Define: détente, perestroika, glasnost
2. How did Carter respond when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan?
3. How did economic issues play a major role in thawing the Cold War?
Thursday,
American Republic, pages 835 – 837 and 847 – 849.
1. Why was Nixon able to ease tensions between the United States and the
Soviet Union? Between the U.S. and China?
2. How was Carter’s foreign policy approach different from previous
presidents’ foreign policy?
3. How did his approach play a significant role in his most successful and
his most miserable failure in foreign policy?
Complete Essential Question #2 and the Presidents’ Chart for JFK,
LBJ, and Nixon.
Feb. 4
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Friday,
Feb. 5
American Republic, pages 868 – 871 and 881 – 885.
1. Explain the Reagan Doctrine (his foreign policy beliefs/approaches).
2. Why was the SDI such a threat to the Soviet Union?
3. Did Bush’s responses to China, Panama, and Iraq demonstrate that the
U.S. had “won” the Cold War? Why or why not?
Monday,
Feb. 8
World History, Ch. 30:2
1. For each country, summarize in two or three sentences how they became
independent nations:
• Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Germany
2. Why was the split-up of Yugoslavia so ugly and bloody?
3. Why did so many of the former Soviet satellites struggle with their new
independence?
Tuesday,
Feb. 9
Complete all your binder assignments, Essential Questions 3 & 4, and
the Presidents chart for Ford, Carter, & Reagan.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
Study for the Unit Test tomorrow!!