The+Cold+War


 * Topic - The Cold War ||
 * The United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) emerged as the two strongest powers in international affairs. Ideologically opposed, they challenged one another in a series of confrontations known as the Cold War. The costs of this prolonged contest weakened the USSR so that it collapsed due to internal upheavals as well as American pressure. The Cold War had social and political implications in the United States. ||
 * 24. The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism. ||
 * 26. The Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and international politics. ||
 * 27. The collapse of communist governments in Eastern Europe and the USSR brought an end to the Cold War. ||

** Brainstorming- ** The following unit will have YOU  re-write Cold War history. In order to do this you will analyze 5 specific events of the Cold War: The Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Berlin Wall and reaction, Korean War and Vietnam War. Using the mind mapping tool bubbl  you will brainstorm possible scenarios for Cold War events (including the actual outcome which will be done in blue ). Below is an example of what expectations are for this assignment (although I only did one of the five events being analyzed).media type="custom" key="21447456"


 * Creation Tools: **
 * [|Wordle] **

Using Wordle you will create a Word Cloud with 20 Cold War words. The words should be enlarged, by putting them in the list more (often use ~ to put in between words for space i.e. Cold~War). The Wordle should be accompanied with a written explanation of why the words were selected based upon their signifigance to the Cold War.

// Example- // Kennedy- President of the United States from 1961-1963 oversaw such key events as the Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban Missile Crisis.



Cold War Map Question Activity

Using the following [|link] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;"> to Google Sites you will use the map to go to different locations where signifigant Cold War events occured. It is here where you will find a question and place a marker with your response near the question. Although some answers may be opinions it is important to provide supporting details in your response.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #551a8b; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">[|Stupeflix Studio]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">Using Stupeflix Studio you will create a video using pictures, videos, music, words or phrases and voice overs (optional) sheding light on how a Cold War event(s) could have turned out differently. Videos should show a logical sequence of events and tell a clear story of what our alternate reality could be (think //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">Back to the Future 2 //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;"> but a little less detailed). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">media type="custom" key="21447484"

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #551a8b; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">[|**Publishing-**]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">Your responses should be published to the class site I created @ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #551a8b; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">@http://hallcoldwar.blogspot.com/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">. All three creation tools should be posted there upon completion.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #551a8b; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">[|**Grading-**]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">Students will be assessed based upon the following rubric.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #551a8b; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;">[|Unit 2 Rubric]