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Unit 9: The Cold War

2. Entry Task International Politics
Take out your questions from yesterday & let’s finish those
You will have to share readings b/c some people don’t follow directions & now I don’t have enough for everyone

3. Cartoon Analysis
We are armed against our imperialistic enemies
We seek the friendship of America
We hate American capitalism
We have no fear of war – we love peace
Note: Cartoonists typically use animals to represent nations. The US is usually represented by an eagle & the Soviet Union by a bear.
1. Describe more fully the type of bear that each of these heads represents.
2. What evidence supports the existence of each of the “four bears”?
3. Does the cartoonist indicate which of the four bears he believes is the real one? Can there be more than one real bear?

4. International Politics
Cartoon outlines the confusion in the US about the Soviet Union’s intentions.
Different US policy makers had different ideas of what the Soviet Union was going to do.
4 distinct options emerged for what the US should do next.
Hand out “Options in Brief”

5. Option 1: Impose a Pax Americana
New era of peaceful relations
Our mission is freedom for all peoples
Soviet Union’s schemes must be stopped now
US military should force S.U. to accept political & economic freedom
How do people in this group view the Soviet Union?

6. Option 2: Contain Communism
Isolationism doesn’t work
Soviet Union wants to expand communism
US can’t let communism expand
Work with other free nations to prevent communism from spreading
How do people in this group view the Soviet Union?

7. Option 3: Co-Exist & Compromise
Peace is possible only when powerful countries work together
We reject communism, but desire peace
We should build up our relationships with other countries and not use force
How do people in this group view the Soviet Union?

8. Option 4: Isolationism WWII win = safety
Oceans protect us from invasion
We should not get involved in foreign affairs
Forcing the Soviet Union to adopt our ways will only lead to war
How do people in this group view the Soviet Union?

9. Option Specialists
You will work in groups to dissect one of the 4 options and become specialists on that option.
As a group, read the information on your option and answer the questions
You will be sharing this information with other people.

10. Groups – 1st Verania Eli Gus Kieran Dan Kenzie Pierre Kelly Mitchell
1: Pax Americana
2: Containment
3: Co-exist
4: Isolationism
Verania
Eli
Gus
Kieran
Dan
Kenzie
Pierre
Kelly
Mitchell
Sarah
Julia
Margo
Jenny
Justin
Lena
Isaac
Amanda
Zach
Brie
Nicole
Marques
Mia
Elise
Rebekah
Arry
Claire
Jack
Mackenzie A
Jake
Kenneth

11. Groups – 2nd Sarah Rashon Josh Daisy Kira Alex B Sana Brandon Brendan
1: Pax Americana
2: Containment
3: Co-exist
4: Isolationism
Sarah
Rashon
Josh
Daisy
Kira
Alex B
Sana
Brandon
Brendan
Cassidy
April
Willow
Chase
Madison
Cole
Jameson
Marcos
Josiah
Kristina
Bruno
Bella
Adrian
Sean
Akirah
Max
Sam
Julie
Jun
Shelby
Brenna
Sophia
Alex C

12. Groups – 4th Allie Chloe Daniel Alison Ruby Stephanie Zach Mack Siarfo
1: Pax Americana
2: Containment
3: Co-exist
4: Isolationism
Allie
Chloe
Daniel
Alison
Ruby
Stephanie
Zach
Mack
Siarfo
Sandesh
Jack Li
Erik
Caroline
Davis
Garrett
Nick
Serag
Sam
Rachel
Trinity
Anthony
Elias
Lauryn
Victoria
Kyree
David
Jacob D
Jacob B
Ryan
Leila

13. Groups – 5th Meg David Sylas Akim Jaedon Abby H Nerea Alanna Dil Sunny
1: Pax Americana
2: Containment
3: Co-exist
4: Isolationism
Meg
David
Sylas
Akim
Jaedon
Abby H
Nerea
Alanna
Dil
Sunny
Alexis
Abby F
Stuart
Roberto
Julia
Aya
Conner
Lyndon
Jasmine
Payton
Cameron
Sidney
Nathan
Melodie
Daniel
Zach
Erik
Will
Micah
Ethan

14. Option Jigsaw
Read the information on your option and answer the questions
You will be sharing this information with other people