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Changing World, Changing Roles Chapter 10, Lesson 4
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We will be creating a pamphlet! Chapter 11, Lesson 5
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Communism Around the World
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Nuclear War 1949- Soviet Union built its own atomic bomb 1949- Soviet Union built its own atomic bomb Can destroy entire cities Can destroy entire cities Unites States and Soviet military compete Unites States and Soviet military compete Bigger bombs and missiles, nuclear weapons Bigger bombs and missiles, nuclear weapons Arms Race: a race between nations to build more powerful weapons Arms Race: a race between nations to build more powerful weapons Fear arms race might lead to nuclear war Fear arms race might lead to nuclear war
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Nuclear War Nuclear War: a war in which powerful nuclear weapons are used Nuclear War: a war in which powerful nuclear weapons are used Could destroy life on earth Could destroy life on earth People prepare: build bomb shelters and store food People prepare: build bomb shelters and store food
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Anti-Communism Define Anti-Communism Define Anti-Communism Define Joseph McCarthy Define Joseph McCarthy How did McCarthy influence Americans? How did McCarthy influence Americans? Draw a political cartoon showing Anti-Communists and their effects in America Draw a political cartoon showing Anti-Communists and their effects in America
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Anti-Communism in America
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Cold War Conflicts Create who, what, where, and when for UN Create who, what, where, and when for UN
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Cold War Conflicts Who: U.S. and Allies (50 nations) Who: U.S. and Allies (50 nations) What: Organization called the United Nations. A plan for new international organization to keep peace in the world What: Organization called the United Nations. A plan for new international organization to keep peace in the world Where: San Francisco meeting (Now NY) Where: San Francisco meeting (Now NY) When: October 1945 When: October 1945 Why: to keep peace in the world Why: to keep peace in the world
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The Korean War Compare and contrast North Korea and South Korea Compare and contrast North Korea and South Korea Using 6 bullet points, describe the fighting and key points in the Korean War Using 6 bullet points, describe the fighting and key points in the Korean War
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The Korean War South Korea Republic Supported by the US (US thought Soviet Union helped plan the attack) United Nation defends 16 nations support S. Korea American General, Douglas MacArthur lead the UN forces North Korea Communist government Supported by Soviet Union 1950- North Korean troop invades South Korea
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The Korean War Fierce fighting Fierce fighting UN troops push back N. Korea UN troops push back N. Korea Communist China sends soldiers to help N. Korea Communist China sends soldiers to help N. Korea Long and fatal battle, especially US Long and fatal battle, especially US 1953- two sides agreed to stop fighting 1953- two sides agreed to stop fighting N. and S. Korea still divided N. and S. Korea still divided
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Cuban Missile Crisis Write and draw a quick picture of Cuba Write and draw a quick picture of Cuba What happened in 1959? What happened in 1959? What happened in 1962? What happened in 1962? Create a timeline of the Cuban Missile Crisis Create a timeline of the Cuban Missile Crisis
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Cuban Missile Crisis Cuba: an island nation 90 miles south of the US Cuba: an island nation 90 miles south of the US 1959: Fidel Castro led revolution in Cuba 1959: Fidel Castro led revolution in Cuba Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, helps set up Communism Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, helps set up Communism October 1962- US discovers Soviet Union putting powerful missiles in Cuba (included nuclear bombs) October 1962- US discovers Soviet Union putting powerful missiles in Cuba (included nuclear bombs) JFK fears attack and orders ships to blockade Cuba JFK fears attack and orders ships to blockade Cuba Blockade Cuba- no ships in to Cuba Blockade Cuba- no ships in to Cuba For days, Soviets refuse to remove For days, Soviets refuse to remove Finally remove missiles Finally remove missiles JFK promises not to attack Cuba JFK promises not to attack Cuba Both sides agree to prevent nuclear war Both sides agree to prevent nuclear war
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