Unit 10.6: Unresolved Global Conflict (1945-1991)

Unresolved Global Conflict (1945-1991)

The second half of the 20th century was shaped by the Cold War, a legacy of World War II. The United States and the Soviet Union emerged as global superpowers engaged in ideological, political, economic, and military competition.

Lesson #1: Origins of the Cold War

​What are the causes of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States?

Dr. Seuss - The Butter Battle Book (PDF)

Origins of the Cold War (Slides)

Origins - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #2: Containment

What was the policy of the United States and its Allies during the Cold War?

Polices During the Cold War (Slides)

Policies of Containment (Docs)

Containment - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #3: Military-Industrial Complex

How did the Space Race and Arms race affect the Cold War and the future?

And They're Off! The Space Race and Arms Race (Slides)

And They’re Off (Docs)

Lesson #4: Berlin

What is the importance of the Berlin Airlift and the Berlin Wall?

Berlin Airlift & Berlin Wall (Slides)

Berlin - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #5: Bay of Pigs

As a result of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, was communism contained or expanded? Explain.

Cuban Revolution (Slides)

Cuba - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Bay of Pigs (Slides)

Lesson #6: Cuban Missile Crisis

As a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis, was communism contained or expanded? Explain.

Cuban Missile Crisis (Slides)

Containment: Cuban Missile Crisis: 1962 (Docs)

Cuban Missile - Graphic Organizer (Docs)

Lesson #7: Korea

Was the United States and the Soviet Union justified in their involvement in both Korea and Vietnam?

Korean War (Slides)

Containment: Korean War: 1950-1953 (Docs)

Lesson #8: Vietnam

Was the United States and the Soviet Union justified in their involvement in both Korea and Vietnam?

Vietnam War (Slides)

Containment: Vietnam War: 1954-1975 (Docs)

Lesson #9: Afghanistan​

​As a result of the Soviet-Afghan War, was communism contained or expanded? Explain.

Invasion of Afghanistan (Slides)

Containment: Soviet-Afghan War: 1979-1989 (Docs)

Lesson #10: Non-Alignment Movement​

​Why did some countries join the Non-Aligned Movement?

Non-Alignment Movement (Docs)

Lesson #11: Detente​

​What was détente? What effect did détente have on the Cold War?

Detente - Cold War (Docs)

Lesson #11: Collapse of the Soviet Union​

​How did the political reforms of glasnost and economic reforms of perestroika impact the Soviet communist bloc and the world?

Collapse of the Soviet Union (Docs)

Collapse - Graphic Organizer (Docs)