1. A Race to the Top

2. Objective:
Students will examine some of the strategies used and conflicts that arose during the Cold War as measured through their Cornell notes, QW, discussion, and exit slip.

3. Setting the Stage 1953- A new President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Appointed John Foster Dulles as his secretary of state
Dulles threatened the Soviet Union with brinksmanship

4. Brinksmanship
If the Soviet Union attacked U.S. interest, the U.S. would retaliate
The willingness to go to the brink, or edge of war
Required a reliable source of nuclear weapons and airplanes
United States began to strengthened its air force and began producing stockpiles of nuclear weapons

5. The Cold War in the Skies
The Cold War affected the science and education programs of both countries
1957, Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first unmanned satellite above the Earth’s atmosphere
Americans felt that they had fallen behind in science and technology
Government poured money into science education

7. U-2 incident
1955, Eisenhower proposed that the United States and Soviet Union be able to fly over each other’s territory to guard against surprise nuclear attacks
Soviet responded with a NO!
CIA started a secret high-altitude spy flight over Soviet territory in planes called U-2s.

8. U-2 incident
May 1960, the Soviets shot down a U-2 plane, and its pilot, Francis Gary Powers, was captured
U-2 incident helped to heightened Cold War tensions

10. QW #28 – The Space Race
What was the Space Race? Who was involved in it? What was the purpose of it? What were some significant events within the Space Race? Explain.
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