Integrating History & Current Events Cold War Introduction Integrating History & Current Events

Warm Up Write down anything you’ve heard about modern day Russia. Think in terms of... Economy Leadership Civil rights/personal freedoms

Objectives Students will be able to evaluate the similarities and differences between the modern and historical interactions of America and the former Soviet Union. Students will be able to identify how the U.S. can apply Cold War lessons to its relationship with the modern Russian Federation. Students will be able to analyze text, political cartoons, and videos to form an opinion on whether or not there is a “second Cold War.”

The Cold War: An Overview As you read, highlight or underline information for the following themes: -Leadership -Foreign Policy -U.S./Soviet Relations

Are We On the Brink of a New Cold War? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrSBVI1Vshc

Analyzing Infographics What is the infographic’s message? If your infographic is a political cartoon, why is it significant that the cartoon was produced in America? Does this infographic support or challenge the theory that there is a modern Cold War? Explain your reasoning.

http://www.pewglobal.org/2015/08/05/russia-putin-held-in-low-regard-around-the-world/

Summarizer How do modern international policies continue to reflect Cold War precedents? How can the modern U.S. apply lessons from the Cold War to its current interactions with Russia? Are America and the Russian Federation currently engaged in a second Cold War?