1. Wednesday – March 11, 2015 Mr. Lombardi Do Now: complete the following: 1.Define (in your own words) “Space Race”. 2.If the US and USSR were in a “Space Race”, who do you think would win? Explain. Aim: How did the competition between the U.S.A and Soviet Union affect the rest of the World?

2. The Cold War Tensions between the USA and USSR. Containment Marshall Plan Iron Curtain NATO Warsaw Pact

3. Domain-Specific Vocabulary 1.Arms Race: The U.S. and U.S.S.R. spent great amounts of money to develop more and more powerful weapons. 2.Space Race: competition between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. during the Cold War to advance their space programs. 3.Sputnik: Soviet satellite put into orbit around Earth in 1957. It was the first man-made satellite put into orbit.

4. Activity #1 6 Volunteers will read The Cold War- Space Race in the Skies handout aloud Highlight/Underline important information ASK QUESTIONS if you do not understand something What were the United States and the Soviet Union trying to prove to the rest of the world? Space Race- HistoryChannel

5. Activity #2 In your groups… – Complete activities A-C (divide up the work!) – Activity D

6. “Russians” by Sting In Europe and America, there's a growing feeling of hysteria Conditioned to respond to all the threats In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you I don't subscribe to this point of view It would be such an ignorant thing to do If the Russians love their children too How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer's deadly toy There is no monopoly in common sense On either side of the political fence We share the same biology Regardless of ideology Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too There is no historical precedent To put the words in the mouth of the President There's no such thing as a winnable war It's a lie we don't believe anymore Mr. Reagan says we will protect you I don't subscribe to this point of view Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too

7. Summary Imagine that you were alive during the height of the Cold War (1960’s). – Write a first person account of what life is like for you living under the threat of nuclear war.

8. Regents Prep Regents Prep - The Cold War

9. Critical Thinking Questions: 1.How are the United States and the Soviet Union different during the period of the Cold War? 2.Why was the United Nations formed? 3.How did the Cold War begin following WWII? 4.If you lived during the Cold War, which side of the iron curtain would you have chosen to live on? 5.Why would you consider the Cold War, “cold” rather than “hot”?