The Cold War

Overview of the Unit

In this unit students will learn about The Cold War which was an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II.

Essential Question

• What happens when two governments disagree but do not want to fight directly?

Student Outcomes

• I can describe how a cold war different from a hot war.

Standards (ACT Readiness Standards)

• CLR 501: Locate and interpret minor or subtly stated details in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 502: Locate important details in more challenging passages
• CLR 503: Draw subtle logical conclusions in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 504: Draw logical conclusions in more challenging passages
• CLR 505: Paraphrase virtually any statement as it is used in somewhat challenging passages
• IDT 501: Infer a central idea or theme in somewhat challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 502: Identify a clear central idea or theme in more challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 503: Summarize key supporting ideas and details in more challenging passages