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Soviet Union- (USSR) Goal: spread world wide Communism. United States of America Goal: containment of Communism and the eventual collapse of the Communist world. The Cold War is defined as tensions between the United States of America and the Soviet Union from

You and your group members will each be assigned one of the topics below to research. As a group you will: – Create a PowerPoint presentation – Create a note sheet for the class.

Each group will complete a PowerPoint presentation showing their research of their topic. The PowerPoint Presentation must include the following: – Minimum of 8 slides answering the questions of your topic – Minimum of 3 pictures from your internet research – (Extra Credit) If your group has a media clip Presentations will been done as a group in class

1. Did you cover the major events of your assigned time period? 2. Is your project written clearly and concisely? 3. Is your work supported by accurate research? 4. Does your project have illustrations? 5. Does your PowerPoint presentation follow the project criteria?

The Cold War put the world close to the brink of extinction on more than one occasion. People around the world knew that the end of the world as they knew it could come in the brink of the light. Hundreds of thousands had lost their lives trying to protect national interests even though the two sides did not directly fight. It is your job to report on the issues that made the Cold War one of the most tension filled periods of the 20 th century.

What was the reason for the creation NATO? What was Stalin’s response to the formation of NATO? How did these two organizations lead to increased hostilities? Which countries made up the original NATO? What is the purpose of satelittle states surrounding the U.S.S.R?

What reasons did the War start? Was it actually a war? What countries were involved? What was the outcome of the War? What was NATO's/UN’s role in the war? Who were the historical personalities involved and what were their roles?

Who is, in detail, Joseph McCarthy? What is the main fear being addressed by Joseph McCarthy? What does this panic lead to? How does the formation of HUAC relate to the “Red Fear” and Joseph McCarthy? What is the role of the press?

Who were the historical personalities involved and what were their roles? Why did this case draw national attention? What was the role of the press? How does this fit within the context of “McCarthyism?” What was the outcome of this trial?

What is it? Under what President does this become official policy? Did this help or intensify Cold War hostilities. Explain what Deterrence is and how it relates to M.A.D. Describe the damage a nuclear weapon could cause..

What reasons was the Berlin Wall built? What impact did it have on Germany and its people? What countries were involved? Why was it considered a symbol of the Cold War? What happened to bring the Wall down? Who were the historical personalities involved and what were their roles?

Why did the Airlift have to take place? What impact did it have on the people of Germany and Eastern Europe? What countries were involved? Why was it considered a symbol of the Cold War? What was UN’s role in the war? Who were the historical personalities involved and what were their roles?

Explain the growth of atomic weapons between the two superpowers? Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War? Why was the launch of Sputnik so historically significant toward the space race? List the achievements (firsts) of the Superpowers involved in the Space Race? What were the outcomes of the Space race and Arms race between the two Cold War superpowers?

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