Berlin Blockade and Berlin Airlift
Do you know what a “blockade” is? If not, you should find the definition before starting to research.
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 39.2 (p. 444)
2. Web Resources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dN6IM5PqYo http://www.coldwar.org/articles/40s/berlin_blockade.asp http://www.coldwar.org/articles/40s/berlin_airlift.asp http://www.history.com/topics/berlin-airlift
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
The “Fall of China” to Communism
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 39.3 (p. 447)
2. Handout.
3. Web Resources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUCEeC4f6ts
http://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/chinese-rev http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf-6ff2B0yg
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
The Korean War
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 39.3 (p. 448-449)
2. Web Resources:
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/korean_war.htm
http://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/korean-war-2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEGyRgYJKEY
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
Coup in Iran
Do you know what a “coup” is? If not, you should find the definition before starting to research.
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 39.4 (p. 451)
2. Web Resources:
http://www.coldwar.org/articles/50s/iranian_overthrow.asp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nZb_GaubFQ
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
Coup in Guatemala
Do you know what a “coup” is? If not, you should find the definition before starting to research.
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 39.4 (p. 451)
2. Web Resources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb7XaF1rs1E http://www.coldwar.org/articles/50s/guatemala.asp
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/world/americas/an-apology-for-a-guatemalan-coup-57-years-later.html?_r=0
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
Berlin Wall
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 47.3 (p. 542-543)
2. Web Resources:
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1867.html
http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War-in-Berlin.aspx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9VKVt4yuhI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwQsTzGkbiY
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
Cuban Missile Crisis
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 47.3 (p. 544)
2. Web Resources:
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/cuban_missile_crisis.htm http://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ZzL9KsyPY
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
Why is this important (significance)? Connect this event to the larger Cold War conflict. How did this event impact the Cold War?
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Research 1. Textbook
Ch. 56.1 (637); Ch 56.4 intro and “A Changing Soviet Union” (p. 642); Ch. 56.6 Intro and “The Breakup of the Soviet Bloc” (p. 645-646)
2. Web Resources:
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fall-of-soviet-union
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/soviet_end_01.shtml
What:
What happened? Tell the story… This includes causes, major incidents, and the ‘ending.’ (Hint:
Glasnost, perestroika…)
Who:
Who was involved? What nations? Major leaders?
When:
What year? Month? Are specific dates important?
Where:
Where did the event occur? What geography is critical for understanding?
Why:
Why is this important (significance)? Connect this event to the larger Cold War conflict. How did this event impact the Cold War?
