1. Cold War America, 1945 – 1963 (Days 1 – 2)
Period 8 (1945 – 1981)

2. Warm-Up: Class Review—DBQ Skills
How to do the Redesigned DBQ for APUSH
Quick DOs and DON'Ts for the DBQ section of the redesigned APUSH exam. This video may save your life!
While watching, write down…
Three (3) new and important pieces of information that you learned in relation to the DBQ essay
Two (2) pieces of information that were reestablished as being important in relation to the DBQ essay
[At least] One (1) piece of information that remains unclear in relation to the DBQ essay

3. Self-Analysis: Period 7 Test (DBQ)
Write a paragraph describing what was done well in your DBQ essay
Write a paragraph describing what needs improvement in your DBQ essay
Write down any questions that you still have for me in relation to DBQs

4. The Cold War
If someone says it better, let them say it… CRASH COURSE #37
While watching, complete the fill-in notes!

5. Truman Doctrine Read the following excerpt from the Truman Doctrine…
I believe that it must be policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures…I believe that we must assist peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way…The free peoples of the world look to us for support in maintaining their freedoms.
Answer the following question….
How could have the Truman Doctrine gotten the United States involved in Korea (and Vietnam)?

6. “A History of the Korean War”
How did the Korean War begin?
Why did the United States commit itself to a military action in Korea?
How/why did the war escalate?
How did the war come to a close?

7. Class Discussion
Was the conflict between the United States and Russia inevitable?

8. Primary Source Analysis
With a partner, read through the pamphlet 100 Things You Should Know About Communism in the United States
Answer the questions below…
What previous knowledge was confirmed in the text?
What new knowledge was put forth in the text?
What surprised you about the text?
What confused you about the text?

9. CNN’s The Cold War: “Reds”(1948- 1953)
While watching consider the given guiding questions (treat them as notes) and the following BIG QUESTION…
What impacts did the Cold War have on American domestic life?

10. Class Discussion
What possible good resulted from the Red Scare?

11. Cuban Missile Crisis Watch… Answer… Read… Answer…
Cuban missile crisis in 5 Minutes
Answer…
How did the Cuban missile crisis impact American psyches?
Read…
The Cuban Missile Crisis documents in American Spirit (pgs )
Answer…
Was the Cuban missile crisis a turning point in the Cold War?
Who actually “won” the confrontation over the missiles? Was President Kennedy’s diplomacy in the crisis courageous or foolhardy?