WEEK OF MARCH 12-16 (Cold War)

MARCH 12/13
1. COLD WAR EVENTS MAP ACTIVITY (IN CLASS)
2. COLD WAR METAPHOR OR COLD WAR SPEECH (ASSIGNMENT)
COLD WAR POWER POINT
Web-Site with Resources: http://web.mac.com/gileshill/history_at_hand/History_at_Hand.html

MARCH 14/15 (Moved to Next week)
1. China Post World War II
2. Mao-Zedung

MARCH 16/19 (moved to next week)
1. Korea & Vietnam War
2. Create a chart comparing and contrasting the Korean and Vietnam Wars

Directions: Extra-Credit For Semester Due April 9 & 10 (Check your odd or even day)
Movie CHOICES LOCATED ON SYLLABUS 

Directions:

For each film, complete a typewritten reflection that includes the following:

Part I: A two paragraph (6-8 sentences each) summary of the historical events, people, eras, and/or themes the film seeks to portray.

Part II: A two paragraph (6-8 sentences each) reaction as to how useful the movie was in increasing your understanding of the historical events, people, eras, and/or themes. Please explain your reaction and provide reasons for your assessment of the film's portrayal.

Comprehensive Review Site by New York Regents (click on title)

9.1. The struggles between the US and the USSR were called the Cold War.  After WWII, US and USSR goals differed.  Many countries supported one superpower or the other. (17:1)

9.2. Nationalist and Communists fought for power in China.  During WWII, both parties fought against the Japanese.  After WWII, a civil war was fought over political and economic power.   (17:2)

9.3. The Cold War developed into heated wars as the two superpowers struggled to control spheres of influence, including Korea and Vietnam. (17:3)

9.4. After WWII, the world’s nations were grouped into three different groups: First, Second, and Third World nations.  (17:4)

9.5. The Soviet Union continued to dominate Eastern Europe; however there were active protests, a split with Communist China, a softening of Cold War tensions, and then a retreat from détente. (17:5)

9.6. Under the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union began a policy of glasnost. Many European Communist nations reformed. (19:3)

9.7. While revolution was sweeping Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia had serious troubles.  (19:4)

9.8. China began to experiment with capitalism, but refused to allow attempts to allow democratic practices. (19:5)