Coursework: 

• Introduction to the key question 

• Planning the answer 

• Research 

• Drafting the answer

Listen to the Podcast 'A Short History of the Soviet Union' and create a timeline showing the rise and fall of the Union. 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kbOiKCmmi9NO2PlxWRjGz?si=gAMOQWuHTVu9EDLtSR5idg 

Cold War

• Why did the US-Sciet alliance begin to break down in 1945?

• How had the USSR gained control of Eastern Europe by 1948?

• How did the United States react to Soviet expansion?

• What were the consequences of the Berlin Blockade?

• Who was to blame for starting the Cold War: the United States or the USSR?

Create a timeline of the Cold War on a A3 sheet of paper that ranks tensions throughout the course of the war. 

War/direct conflict = 'Hot' 

No action/friendly relations = 'Cold'