How did the invasion of Afghanistan affect USA-USSR relations?

1979-

Connector

• Find the world map in your diary. • Where is Afghanistan?• Which countries does it have borders with?

Outcomes

• To be able to define ‘détente’• To read about the Soviet invasion of

Afghanistan and understand the impact it had• To attempt and improve marks on example

exam questions

Timeline

1943 1991

1943 - Tehran Conference

1945 - End of World War 2

1945 -

Yalta

Potsdam

1946 -

‘Iron Curtain’ speech

1947-51 -

Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan

1950

1948-9 -

Berlin Airlift/Berlin Blockade

1956 -

HungarianUprising

1955 1960

1979 -

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

1961 -

Berlin Wall

1962 -

CubanMissileCrisis

1968 -

Prague Spring,Czechoslovakia

1965 1970 1975 1980

1970s -

Détente

Definition of détente

• The word détente is a French word meaning relaxing of tension.

• In the 1970s there was a détente between the USA and the USSR.

• By the end of the 1970s, this relaxing of tensions was at an end after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.

Paired reading (3 mins)

• Take it in turns to read out the information boxes on page 131 of the textbook.

• Summarise the information after hearing it – without looking at the book for help!

Exam focus (7 mins)

• On page 148 are a couple of answers to the question ‘Briefly explain the key features of détente in the 1970s (6 marks)’

• Both these answers only get 2 out of 6• Improve the example answers by using

the information on page 131 so that you get full marks.

What is this cartoon showing?Based on the clues in the drawing, which side should win this conflict?

Film clip

• Watch clip from ‘Beast of War’ showing a Soviet tank lost in Afghanistan in 1980

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5izT7mBvE8U

• What does it tell us about the difficulty the Soviet Union had in fighting this war?

Reading

• Read about the events and impact of the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan

• Pages 132-137

• EXTENSION – Re-read and take notes on how America reacted and how the war went for the USSR

What message does this cartoon have?Do you think it sums up the impact of the war on the Soviet Union?

Review

• Here are some possible exam questions on Afghanistan. Attempt an answer or answers in the time remaining.

• Describe one cause of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. (2 marks)

• Describe one aspect of the Soviet war in Afghanistan. (2 marks)

• Briefly explain the key features of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. (6 marks)

Homework

• Look through your book and make revision notes to help you with your exam