1. U.S. History
March 26th, 2018

2. Warm Up Get the new Warm Up sheet.
Learning Target: I will analyze events leading up to the Cold War.
What was the United Nations?
What and when was the “Cold War”?

3. US- Soviet Relations During WWII
Use the reading to answer the questions on the worksheet.
You may divide the work up amongst your group if you’d like.
Skip Question 1 on the “Extra Challenge” side, but complete Question 2.

4. The Cold War Introduction
Brief Notes - see board

5. The Cold War Intro
An understanding of the period from is necessary for an understanding of US foreign policy, domestic politics, & international relations for the 4 decades that followed.
Imagine yourself back in the spring of 1945 as you read the excerpts with your group. Discuss these questions and be ready to share:
1.What overall impression of U.S.-Soviet relations is conveyed?
2.What accounts for this attitude?

6. Cold War Intro
Now read the excerpts for March Discuss these questions and be ready to share:
1.How has the tone of international relations changed?
2.Which passages most clearly illustrate this change?
3.What accounts for the shift in attitude?