Analyze the domestic and international impact of the Cold War in the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to Europe, the Berlin airlift, the Truman
Doctrine, and the origins and implications of the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the outbreak of the Korean War, and
how these events contributed to the rise of Senator McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
e. Describe the impact of competition with the USSR, as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I, and the
ensuing space race, and President Eisenhower’s actions (defense spending).
You may have 5 people per group. You will use the “Newsletter” format in Publisher for this project.
Using Chapters 26-28 in your text:
Cover Page:
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*Define/Describe the Cold War- what was it,
who was it between, how did it start, etc.
*Include an image or political cartoon
Page 4:
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Page 1:
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Define/ Describe Containment & the “Iron
Curtain”
Define/ Describe Truman Doctrine
Define/Describe Marshall Plan
Explain the Berlin Airlift
Define/Describe NATO
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 2:
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*Write about the Korean War – include all
key information
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 3:
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*Describe the Spy Cases and McCarthyism
*Include an image/ political cartoon
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*Explain the Space Race
*Describe the U-2 Incident- what happened?
How did it affect US/ Soviet relations?
*Explain the Eisenhower Doctrine and
Brinkmanship
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 5:
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*Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis who was
involved? What was the problem and the
outcome?
*Describe the Bay of Pigs Invasion
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 6:
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*A Reflection of the Cold War….Is the Cold
War still going on today in a way? Why or
why not? Between what countries? Give
examples from current events. Your answer
must be at least 1 paragraph
Analyze the domestic and international impact of the Cold War in the United States.
a. Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to Europe, the Berlin airlift, the Truman
Doctrine, and the origins and implications of the containment policy.
b. Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the outbreak of the Korean War, and
how these events contributed to the rise of Senator McCarthy.
c. Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
e. Describe the impact of competition with the USSR, as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I, and the
ensuing space race, and President Eisenhower’s actions (defense spending).
You may have 5 people per group. You will use the “Newsletter” format in Publisher for this project.
Using Chapters 26-28 in your text:
Cover Page:


*Define/Describe the Cold War- what was it,
who was it between, how did it start, etc.
*Include an image or political cartoon
Page 4:



Page 1:






Define/ Describe Containment & the “Iron
Curtain”
Define/ Describe Truman Doctrine
Define/Describe Marshall Plan
Explain the Berlin Airlift
Define/Describe NATO
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 2:


*Write about the Korean War – include all
key information
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 3:


*Describe the Spy Cases and McCarthyism
*Include an image/ political cartoon

*Explain the Space Race
*Describe the U-2 Incident- what happened?
How did it affect US/ Soviet relations?
*Explain the Eisenhower Doctrine and
Brinkmanship
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 5:



*Explain the Cuban Missile Crisis who was
involved? What was the problem and the
outcome?
*Describe the Bay of Pigs Invasion
*Include an image/ political cartoon
Page 6:

*A Reflection of the Cold War….Is the Cold
War still going on today in a way? Why or
why not? Between what countries? Give
examples from current events. Your answer
must be at least 1 paragraph