1. Warm Up Should all countries be able to develop nuclear weapons?

2. Cold War Cold War- Period of rivalry between the US and USSR in economic, political, and ideological ways. No direct fighting between the two nations occurred.

3. Soviet Union The union created by 15 nations in Eastern Europe—the Soviet Republic and its satellite countries, or countries under its influence.

4. Industry and Agriculture unite to create Hammer and Sickle

5. …In the other corner

6. Reflection Why do you think the two superpowers wouldn’t want direct conflict?

7. H-Bombs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNcQX033V_M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0dUIq8gHgc&feature=related

8. 1. What similarities and differences did you notice between the two videos? 2. Why would it be important for the countries to release those videos to their own citizens? 3. Why would they want to release those videos to their enemy’s citizens?

9. MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION Definition-both nations would be completely destroyed in the event of an attack. Reflection: 1. Why would MAD work to promote peace between the nations? Reflection: 2. What might the countries try to do to prove their power rather than fight?

10. Other ways to fight… Arms Race- The intense competition between the US and USSR to have the best weapons in the world. Space Race- The intense competition between the US and USSR to explore space.

11. The Arms Race

12. THE FEAR OF WAR Americans respond to the REAL THREAT of nuclear annihilation DRILLS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60 BOMB SHELTERS – Manmade shelters that were built underground to escape the nuclear bomb RELAX…THIS IS ONLY A DRILL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI64Z7Bb4N4

13. ..Since we don’t want to start a war…

14. the Communists …we try and beat the Communists in pop culture, too… Squaring off against the commies… On TV: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWAKtYGJZSM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWAKtYGJZSM In Sports: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvJ4fqaYFq0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvJ4fqaYFq0 In Space and Science: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDRDl7w3nto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDRDl7w3nto In Movies: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neBizu1zlgg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neBizu1zlgg – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_vBxVpXY6c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_vBxVpXY6c

15. Soviet/USA Pop Culture Create an outline of: – a movie plot...or… – a television show…or… – a commercial This outline must: 1. Have American ideals facing off against Soviet ideals 2. Detail the series of events in the movie/show/commercial 3. Explain (in full paragraph) how it represents the Cold War Superpower standoff. This outline CANNOT: – Include actual fighting or war Things to think about: Equality vs. Opportunity Individuality vs. Assimilation East vs. West State Control vs. Freedom

17. One place we fought was Cuba Reading on Cuba Then, divide into partners: USSR, Cuba versus US. Read documents and decide whether to launch missiles!

18. Case Study: Korean War (1950-1953) During Second World War, the Allies decided to divide Korea at the 38 th parallel. North = Soviet Union = Communist South = America = Democratic, non-communist Both sides wanted to re-unify the country under their own rule. – The US backed and fought with the South – China fought with the North After years of fighting, decided to keep country divided at 38 th parallel Our question: Who started the Korean War?

19. Case Study: Activity In pairs, read excerpts from Text Book A and Text Book B – Answer corresponding questions – Time: 10 minutes

20. Korea Today