Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization (c. 1900–present)
Duration of Days: 16
Students will know how ideological conflict shaped global politics after 1900 and how decolonization transformed political boundaries and governance. They will know how new states navigated economic and political challenges.
Students will analyze causation and comparison, explain ideological conflict using evidence, and contextualize decolonization movements and resistance.
Students will complete multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and a full document-based question.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Origins of the Cold War | 3 |
| 2 | Cold War Strategies and Proxy Conflicts | 3 |
| 3 | Decolonization and New Nation-States | 3 |
| 4 | Cold War, Decolonization, and Global Power | 3 |
| 5 | DBQ – Cold War and Decolonization | 4 |