Paper 2: Cold War The breakdown of the grand alliance and the emergence of superpower rivalry in Europe and Asia (1943–1949): role of ideology; fear and aggression; economic interests; a comparison of the roles of the US and the USSR The US, USSR and China—superpower relations (1947–1979): containment; peaceful co-existence; Sino-Soviet and Sino-US relations; detente Confrontation and reconciliation; reasons for the end of the Cold War (1980– 1991): ideological challenges and dissent; economic problems; arms race Rivalry, mistrust and accord Leaders and nations The impact of two leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War The impact of Cold War tensions on two countries (excluding the USSR and the US) Germany & China Cold War Crisis Cold War crises case studies: detailed study of any two Cold War crises from different regions: examination and comparison of the causes, impact and significance of the two crises

Impact of 2 leaders Essential Question Assess the impact of 2 leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War Learning Outcomes - Students will: Preview – Organizing your answer Review the roles of Stalin and Truman Write their outline Success Criteria I can create an outline for an IB question

Preview Assess the impact of 2 leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War How would you organize this question? What is the question asking you to do? What is the command term? What are the clarifying terms?

Reading 1 lesson on this topic SL & HL – Review notes from readings Make sure you are adding to Notes Essential Question Class vs. Textbook Class – discuss the main ideas and themes, with some evidence Textbook – provides further evidence to support your claims & provides practice questions 1 lesson on this topic

What effect did Truman have on the Cold War? Assess the impact of 2 leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War Truman - Keywords When you think of Truman, what words/policies/events come to mind? Containment “two halves of the same walnut” Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan NSC68 Berlin Blockade Korean War McCarthyism Nuclear Bomb NATO Potsdam Conference Revisionist What effect did Truman have on the Cold War? How could you divide this into more manageable themes for an essay to prove this?

What effect did Stalin have on the Cold War? Stalin - Keywords Assess the impact of 2 leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War When you think of Truman, what words/policies/events come to mind? Dollar Imperialism COMECON COMINFORM Salami Tactics Iron Curtain Ideology Berlin Blockade Wartime Conferences Reparations Satellite States Percentages Agreement Orthodox What effect did Stalin have on the Cold War? How could you divide this into more manageable themes for an essay to prove this?

What effect did they have? Assess the impact of 2 leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War Truman Themes Stalin Spread of the Cold War Economic Development Political Development Military Development Nuclear Development What effect did they have?

Steps to an outline Step 1 – Breakdown the question Find the command terms and clarifying terms Step 2 – Determine what you will focus on In this case, you choose 2 leaders that meet the criteria and you know a lot about Step 3 – Make a list of keywords you know related to that topic This can be on the paper or in your head This is meant to give you focus Find common themes to organize your paper around Step 4 – Answer the question Use keywords (Clarifying Terms) from the question This can act as your thesis Assess the impact of 2 leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War

Your Turn Choose one of the following questions to create an outline for Examine the importance of economic considerations in the origins of the Cold War up to 1951 Compare & Contrast the roles of the USA and the USSR in the origins of the Cold War. Discuss the impact of one country in either Europe or Asia on the emergence of superpower rivalry between 1943 and 1949