Lesson 4: Cold War Conflict and Resolution
Duration of Days: 6
Lesson Objective
Students will learn how the Cold War Conflict created a new world order and learn how conflict resolution was used through war and open trade. Using multiple resources and videos, students will use writing to create an argument for or against the policies of the U.S.S.R, USA, and China during the Cold War.
How did the Cold War impact the United States and the Soviet Union? How did it affect the rest of the world?
How was communism a threat to the United States and other capitalist nations?
domino theory, Soviet Bloc, Warsaw Pact, glasnost, Truman Doctrine, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Perestroika, containment, guerrilla, Brezhnev Doctrine, mujahedeen, Viet Cong, satellite states, Geneva Accords
MW.His.4.b. Analyze complex and interacting factors that influenced the perspectives about
international laws and treaties in the Cold War era (e.g., United Nations, Geneva
Conventions, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Warsaw Pact, Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty).
MW.Eco.14.a. Evaluate the effectiveness of the international organizations in sustaining or undermining
global cooperation (League of Nations, United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum
Exporting Countries, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, European Union, Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation, International Court of Justice, Community of Latin American and
Caribbean States).
Finding Evidence through text Making Connections, Comparing Data and Regions
DOK 1-4 Developing a claim and finding evidence to support overarching questions
Todays political dynamics is a direct result of Cold War efforts
Good versus Bad People based on Political talking points today and how information can create or minimize the ability to learn perspective i.e. China does not use Google and allow all information to be shared versus U.S. information
Chunking of Reading, Simplified Reading, Vocab Text Boxes, Video and Image Components, Graphic Organizer for writing
Students will create a compare and contrast chart of Countries and responses to resolutions.
Students will make a written argument using data and primary and secondary sources explaining whether communism, capitalism, or both models helped or harmed countries.
Maps, Readings, Videos, Images, Primary, Secondary Sources