The Big Question: What was the Cold War?
Lesson 1 Learning Objectives 1. To idenitfy the key developments of the early cold war 1946-1947 2. To consider the significance of the events for U.S.-Soviet relations |
Key Words Capitalism Communism Grand Alliance Conference Salami tactics |
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"from stettin in the baltic to trieste in the adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent" - Sir winston churchill, fulton missouri, march 1946
Lesson 2 Learning Objectives
1. To identify the political, economic and military divisions that developed in Europe 2. To consider the significance of the events for U.S.-Soviet relations |
Key Words isolationist containment doctrine |
Lesson Activities
1. Watch The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall plan. Write a summary of what the Truman doctrine was. Use p.24 of The Cold War, Rogers & Thomas for extra detail. 2. Use Cornell method notes or your own preferred note taking method to summarise the Marshall Plan. Use p.25-26 of The Cold War, Rogers & Thomas for extra detail. 3. Click here. Assess the impact of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan using your source analysis skills. Extension: Watch episode 3 of the CNN Cold War documentary series. |
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