1. End of the Cold War

2. Warm-up: High-level Thinking
Which political belief supports more government involvement in the economy, liberal or conservative? Which could be considered more religious?
Predict: What would be the best strategy to bring down communism?

3. Content Objective
Today I will be able to analyze the increase in conservativism in the US during the Cold War by completing a short constructed response.

4. The Berlin Wall- 1961 NATO installed nukes in W. Germany
Why would Khrushchev build the Berlin Wall?

5. China- 1972 Mao and Nixon Panda diplomacy
Why would Mao send the US panda bears?

6. Chile- 1973 Salvador Allende overthrown by CIA
Why would the US want to a Chile without Allende?

7. Carter vs. Reagan- 1980

8. Ronald Reagan “Peace through strength” $1.5 trillion defense buildup
“Star Wars”
Does a strong military bring peace?

9. Film
The Beatles Rock Kremlin

10. Short Constructed Response
Does a strong military bring peace to a nation? Support your response with facts and details.