Hey Folks!

This week we continue Topic 15 Post War America.

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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 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.

Topic 15.3 The Cold War Intensifies

Objectives: Describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the arms race between the US and USSR. Explain how Eisenhower’s response to communism differed from that of Truman. Analyze the impact on the US of significant international Cold War conflicts. Describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the space race.

This Week’s Assignments

1. Topic 15.1 The Beginnings of the Cold War
2. Topic 15.2 The Korean War
3. Topic 15.3 The Cold War Intensifies

Last 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