1. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Mr. Lombardi Do Now: Answer the following: 1.Why were there tensions between the US and USSR during the Cold War? 2.How could tensions be eased between the US and USSR? Aim: How did Gorbachev start to ease the tensions of the Cold War?

2. The Cold War “Heats Up” Korean WarBOTHVietnam War

3. Domain-Specific Vocabulary 1.Ronald Reagan: (b. 1911 – d. 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989). 2.Mikhail Gorbachev: (b. 1931), leader of the USSR from 1985 to 1991. His policies of Glasnost and Perestroika (which aimed at strengthening the Soviet Union) contributed to the downfall of Communism. 3.Glasnost: policy which called for more openness with the nations of the West, and a relaxing of restraints on Soviet citizens. 4.Perestroika: policy to revitalize the Soviet economy by opening it up to more free enterprise.

4. Activity #1 On your own… Close read the first side of the handout, Was Gorbachev Right to Reform the Soviet Union. Identify the FOUR problems in the Soviet Union during 1985. Create an original “plan” for Gorbachev. Close Reading – highlight/underline as you read. Write brief notes in the left and right margins. Left – what you learned Right – questions about what you’re learning

5. What’s Your Plan?

6. Activity #2 With your partner… Complete page 2: Gorbachev’s Plan What did Gorbachev receive for his plan? Answer in the form of an argumentative paragraph (choose a stance and argue why you feel that way)

9. In 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev became the 7th leader of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev pursues new ideas: 1. Glasnost (or openness) 2. Perestroika (economic restructuring) 3. START Treaty (downsized Nuclear weapons) 4. Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Soviets remove soldiers from Afghanistan.

10. Summary Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 for his leadership in the Soviet Union. Do you believe he deserved this award? Why or Why not? EXPLAIN.

11. Regents Prep Regents Prep - The Cold War

12. Critical Thinking Questions: 1.How did Gorbachev start to ease the tensions of the Cold War? 2.Do you believe Mikhail Gorbachev’s economic policies were a success or a failure? Explain. 3.Create a plan for Gorbachev to ease tensions of the Cold War?