Hey Folks!

This week we finish Topic 14 WWII and take a quiz on Tuesday. Wednesday we will begin Topic 15 Post War America.

Have a great week!

Essential Question:

Does the US policy of containment and the notion of self-determination align with our beliefs in freedom and democracy?

Learning Objectives

Topic 14.8 Impact of World War II

Evaluate the goals that Allied leaders set for the postwar world. Describe the steps that the United States and other nations took toward international cooperation. Explain the impact of WWII on the postwar US.

Topic 15.1 The Beginnings of the Cold War

Objectives: Trace the reasons that the wartime alliance between the US and USSR unraveled. Explain how President Truman responded to Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe. Describe the causes and results of Stalin’s blockade of Berlin.

Topic 15.2 The Korean War

Objectives: Explain how Mao Zedong and the communists gained power in China. Describe the causes and the reasons for US involvement in the Korean War. Identify the long-term effects and outcomes of the Korean War.

This Week’s Assignments

1. Topic 14.8 Impact of World War II
2. Topic 14 Quiz
3. Topic 15.1 The Beginnings of the Cold War
4. Topic 15.2 The Korean War

Last Week’s Assignments

1. Topic 14.7 The Holocaust
2. Schindler’s List Reflection Questions
3. Topic 14.6 The Allies Win the War