Resource Unit on Post World War II and Beginnings of the Cold War Kevin Hill ED 639

Resource Unit on Post Resource Unit on Post World War II and World War II and

Beginnings of the Cold Beginnings of the Cold WarWar

Kevin HillKevin Hill

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IntroductionIntroduction

►This unit is designed for 10This unit is designed for 10thth grade grade American History. It is intended to American History. It is intended to cover the opening stages of the Cold cover the opening stages of the Cold War and other important elements of War and other important elements of the era, within a two-week frame of the era, within a two-week frame of time.time.


►The late 1940s and 1950s represented a The late 1940s and 1950s represented a new era in American power and new era in American power and influence. America remained one of the influence. America remained one of the few countries largely unscathed by World few countries largely unscathed by World War II, and in Europe’s ashes it rose to its War II, and in Europe’s ashes it rose to its greatest prominence. Citizens were greatest prominence. Citizens were ready to enjoy a newfound prosperity and ready to enjoy a newfound prosperity and luxury they had not known since before luxury they had not known since before the Great Depression. Confidence and the Great Depression. Confidence and hope for a better future seemed to flow hope for a better future seemed to flow freely.freely.


► However, this supremacy did not go unchallenged. However, this supremacy did not go unchallenged. The Soviet Union was the antithesis to what the The Soviet Union was the antithesis to what the western United States and its allies stood for. western United States and its allies stood for. Opposed on political and economic spectrums, the Opposed on political and economic spectrums, the two super-powers began a decades-long two super-powers began a decades-long antagonism that permeated into mainstream antagonism that permeated into mainstream society. Despite the huge swell of patriotism during society. Despite the huge swell of patriotism during World War II, America found itself fearful and World War II, America found itself fearful and suspicious of its own citizens amidst sensational suspicious of its own citizens amidst sensational stories of spies such as the Rosenthalls, Alger Hiss, stories of spies such as the Rosenthalls, Alger Hiss, and culminating in the most flamboyant communist and culminating in the most flamboyant communist witch hunt of the era under the guidance of Joseph witch hunt of the era under the guidance of Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy.


► In addition, the truth was that prosperity In addition, the truth was that prosperity did not extend to all within America. did not extend to all within America. Minority groups remain disenfranchised, Minority groups remain disenfranchised, and systematic efforts for protest and and systematic efforts for protest and change received widespread public change received widespread public attention. The post war era may maintain attention. The post war era may maintain a symbolic and feel-good “Father Knows a symbolic and feel-good “Father Knows Best” quality, but the reality of the times Best” quality, but the reality of the times was much more dynamic, challenging, and was much more dynamic, challenging, and uncertain.uncertain.

Content – Key TermsContent – Key Terms

► CapitalismCapitalism► CommunismCommunism► West vs. EastWest vs. East► Yalta ConferenceYalta Conference► Atomic BombAtomic Bomb► GI BillGI Bill► suburbssuburbs► Civil RightsCivil Rights► Nuclear familyNuclear family► 3838thth Parallel Parallel► Cold WarCold War► NATONATO

► BoycottBoycott► Sit-inSit-in► Truman DoctrineTruman Doctrine► ContainmentContainment► McCarthyismMcCarthyism► Warsaw PactWarsaw Pact► Marshall PlanMarshall Plan► EspionageEspionage► Fair DealFair Deal► Berlin AirliftBerlin Airlift► SubversiveSubversive► HUACHUAC

Content – Summary of Content – Summary of MaterialMaterial

► Post World War II:Post World War II: Following the devastation of World War II, the Following the devastation of World War II, the

United States and the Soviet Union were the United States and the Soviet Union were the remaining super powers of the world. War-time remaining super powers of the world. War-time cooperation quickly faded, as mutual fears of the cooperation quickly faded, as mutual fears of the other’s power and expansion rose. The United other’s power and expansion rose. The United States aided in rebuilding western Europe through States aided in rebuilding western Europe through the Marshall Plan, while the Soviet-occupied the Marshall Plan, while the Soviet-occupied eastern European countries received Soviet aid. eastern European countries received Soviet aid. Soviet blockade of supplies to Berlin led to the Soviet blockade of supplies to Berlin led to the “Berlin Airlift”. NATO formed as a counter to “Berlin Airlift”. NATO formed as a counter to Soviet expansion in Europe, and consequent Soviet expansion in Europe, and consequent Warsaw Pact formation as a counter to NATO. Warsaw Pact formation as a counter to NATO.


►Korean Conflict:Korean Conflict: The “Truman Doctrine” and its avocation The “Truman Doctrine” and its avocation

of containment prompted a United of containment prompted a United Nations response to the invasion of South Nations response to the invasion of South Korea by the communist North Korea. Korea by the communist North Korea. Early North Korean success was repulsed Early North Korean success was repulsed by U.S. forces, until the intervention by by U.S. forces, until the intervention by the Chinese. Subsequently, Allied forces the Chinese. Subsequently, Allied forces endured several years of stalemate, with endured several years of stalemate, with an unsatisfying conclusion to the conflict.an unsatisfying conclusion to the conflict.


►Domestic Communist Threat and McCarthyism:Domestic Communist Threat and McCarthyism: Soviet spies and sympathizers had been active in Soviet spies and sympathizers had been active in

the U.S. during World War II. Soviet development of the U.S. during World War II. Soviet development of the nuclear bomb was aided by such espionage. the nuclear bomb was aided by such espionage. Events like the Alger Hiss trial and the conviction Events like the Alger Hiss trial and the conviction and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg raised and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg raised fears of communist subversion to new heights. fears of communist subversion to new heights. Joseph McCarthy rode this wave of paranoia by Joseph McCarthy rode this wave of paranoia by making blanket accusations based on the shakiest making blanket accusations based on the shakiest of evidence, if any. Freedom of thought was chilled, of evidence, if any. Freedom of thought was chilled, and innocent lives were ruined by unfounded and innocent lives were ruined by unfounded charges and guilt by associationcharges and guilt by association


► Society:Society: Following the end of World War II, Americans Following the end of World War II, Americans

enjoyed prosperity they had not seen in almost enjoyed prosperity they had not seen in almost two decades. The image of the nuclear family two decades. The image of the nuclear family was ubiquitous. However, the reality was that was ubiquitous. However, the reality was that many groups were unsatisfied. Women often did many groups were unsatisfied. Women often did not find satisfaction in their role as housekeeper not find satisfaction in their role as housekeeper and had the recent work experience during and had the recent work experience during World War II to reference in comparison. Black World War II to reference in comparison. Black Americans and the Civil Rights movement began Americans and the Civil Rights movement began to receive national attention after events like the to receive national attention after events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1954. Youth culture Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1954. Youth culture began identifying themselves through rebellious began identifying themselves through rebellious icons like James Dean, and the advent of rock icons like James Dean, and the advent of rock and roll music. and roll music.

ObjectivesObjectivesThrough this lesson, students should be able to identify and answer the Through this lesson, students should be able to identify and answer the

following questions:following questions:► Explain how the United States rose to pre-eminence in the western Explain how the United States rose to pre-eminence in the western

world during and following World War II.world during and following World War II.► Recognize the roots of Soviet antagonism towards the western world.Recognize the roots of Soviet antagonism towards the western world.► Identify and explain the Marshall Plan.Identify and explain the Marshall Plan.► Identify the Berlin Airlift.Identify the Berlin Airlift.► Define “Cold War”.Define “Cold War”.► Explain the significance of the Berlin Wall and Churchill’s “Iron Explain the significance of the Berlin Wall and Churchill’s “Iron

Curtain” speechCurtain” speech► Explain the rise of nuclear arsenals and their repercussions.Explain the rise of nuclear arsenals and their repercussions.► Recognize the philosophical, political, and economic differences Recognize the philosophical, political, and economic differences

between communism and capitalism.between communism and capitalism.► Summarize the strengths of both the Western allies and Soviet bloc Summarize the strengths of both the Western allies and Soviet bloc

countries.countries.► Recognize the fall of China.Recognize the fall of China.► Identify and explain aspects of the Korean War.Identify and explain aspects of the Korean War.► Evaluate the Truman Administration.Evaluate the Truman Administration.► Comment on domestic spies and espionage in America.Comment on domestic spies and espionage in America.► Explain the rise of Joseph McCarthy and his eventual fallExplain the rise of Joseph McCarthy and his eventual fall► Be able to explain the appeal of Dwight D. EisenhowerBe able to explain the appeal of Dwight D. Eisenhower

ActivitiesActivities

►Day 1: Introduction to themeDay 1: Introduction to theme Class will watch segments of Class will watch segments of The Century: The Century:

America’s TimeAmerica’s Time Students will be assigned to read the Students will be assigned to read the

chapter for homeworkchapter for homework

►Day 2: Guided lecture on Day 2: Guided lecture on administration of Harry S. Truman, and administration of Harry S. Truman, and growing tensions between U.S. and growing tensions between U.S. and USSR in EuropeUSSR in Europe


►Day 3: Lecture on Korean War. Have Day 3: Lecture on Korean War. Have students form into two groups. Relying on students form into two groups. Relying on knowledge from class and documents knowledge from class and documents provided to them, have students debate provided to them, have students debate amongst each other the merits and flaws of amongst each other the merits and flaws of the policy of containment and its practice in the policy of containment and its practice in Korea, arguments for escalating the war, Korea, arguments for escalating the war, etc.etc.

►Day 4: Students will take a quiz on material Day 4: Students will take a quiz on material covered so farcovered so far


► Day 5: Guided lecture on the Communist Day 5: Guided lecture on the Communist segment in American society of the era, Soviet segment in American society of the era, Soviet espionage, and the ensuing Red Scare espionage, and the ensuing Red Scare exemplified by McCarthyism.exemplified by McCarthyism.

► Day 6: Cover segments of American society, Day 6: Cover segments of American society, including popular culture, the Civil Rights including popular culture, the Civil Rights movement in the South, gender roles, etc.movement in the South, gender roles, etc.

► Day 7: Watch Day 7: Watch Dr. StrangeloveDr. Strangelove in class. Assign in class. Assign students to write a short paper summarizing students to write a short paper summarizing the major points of the chapter.the major points of the chapter.


►Day 8: Finish watching Day 8: Finish watching Dr. StrangeloveDr. Strangelove..

►Day 9: Collect Papers. Conduct Day 9: Collect Papers. Conduct “Jeopardy” Review of chapter materials.“Jeopardy” Review of chapter materials.

►Day 10: Students will take the Unit Day 10: Students will take the Unit Exam for the chapter.Exam for the chapter.

Evaluation (Sample Test Evaluation (Sample Test Questions)Questions)

Multiple Choice:Multiple Choice:► 1. The Marshall Plan was an economic aid program 1. The Marshall Plan was an economic aid program

to:to: A) the American peopleA) the American people B) western EuropeB) western Europe C) the Soviet UnionC) the Soviet Union D) ChinaD) China

► The United States President during the Korean War The United States President during the Korean War was:was: A) Franklin D. RooseveltA) Franklin D. Roosevelt B) Harry S. TrumanB) Harry S. Truman C) Dwight D. EisenhowerC) Dwight D. Eisenhower D) Joseph StalinD) Joseph Stalin


► Which of the following was not a reason for Which of the following was not a reason for Soviet mistrust of America following World Soviet mistrust of America following World War II?War II?

A) America threatened to remove the USSR A) America threatened to remove the USSR from the United Nationsfrom the United Nations

B) America had interfered in the Russian Civil B) America had interfered in the Russian Civil War in 1918War in 1918

C) Russia had taken most of the pressure in C) Russia had taken most of the pressure in World War II and suffered the highest Allied World War II and suffered the highest Allied casualtiescasualties

D) America embraced capitalism while the D) America embraced capitalism while the USSR embraced communismUSSR embraced communism


► Which of the following was not a sign of economic Which of the following was not a sign of economic and social prosperity following World War II?and social prosperity following World War II?

A) The rise of suburban neighborhoodsA) The rise of suburban neighborhoods B) More people could attend college due to the G.I. BillB) More people could attend college due to the G.I. Bill C) Previously rare luxuries like televisions and new cars C) Previously rare luxuries like televisions and new cars

became much more commonbecame much more common D) America had a national deficit from government D) America had a national deficit from government

spending before and during the warspending before and during the war► The Montgomery Bus Boycotts witnessed the rise The Montgomery Bus Boycotts witnessed the rise

of influence of what major civil rights figure?of influence of what major civil rights figure? A) Martin Luther King Jr.A) Martin Luther King Jr. B) Malcolm XB) Malcolm X C) Jesse JacksonC) Jesse Jackson D) Cesar ChavezD) Cesar Chavez


True False:True False:► The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall because they The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall because they

didn’t want citizens of West Berlin entering East didn’t want citizens of West Berlin entering East BerlinBerlin

► McCarthyism eased American fears of communists McCarthyism eased American fears of communists within the countrywithin the country

Short Essay:Short Essay:► Explain the course of events that brought the United Explain the course of events that brought the United

States and Soviet Union from being allies to States and Soviet Union from being allies to confrontational superpowers.confrontational superpowers.

► Give examples and explain the significance of the rise Give examples and explain the significance of the rise of public fear of Soviet espionage in America.of public fear of Soviet espionage in America.

Instructional Resources Instructional Resources ► 1. Frankel, Benjamin, ed. 1. Frankel, Benjamin, ed. The Cold War, 1945-1991The Cold War, 1945-1991 (Detroit: (Detroit:

Gale Research, 1992), 3 volumes; v. 1 Leaders and Other Gale Research, 1992), 3 volumes; v. 1 Leaders and Other Important Figures in the United States and Western Europe; v. Important Figures in the United States and Western Europe; v. 2 Leaders and Other Important Figures in the Soviet Union, 2 Leaders and Other Important Figures in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, China, and the Third World; v. 3 Resources: Eastern Europe, China, and the Third World; v. 3 Resources: Chronology, History, Concepts, Events, Organizations, Chronology, History, Concepts, Events, Organizations, Bibliography, Archives. This is a highly useful set of references Bibliography, Archives. This is a highly useful set of references books, which will serve both student and scholar alike books, which will serve both student and scholar alike

► 2. Hill, Kenneth L., ed. 2. Hill, Kenneth L., ed. Cold War Chronology : Soviet-American Cold War Chronology : Soviet-American Relations, 1945-1991Relations, 1945-1991 (Washington, D.C. : Congressional (Washington, D.C. : Congressional Quarterly, 1993) 362 pp., index. This book presents a Quarterly, 1993) 362 pp., index. This book presents a straightforward, annotated chronology of U.S.-Soviet relations straightforward, annotated chronology of U.S.-Soviet relations from the end of World War II to the end of the Cold War. from the end of World War II to the end of the Cold War.

Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources► 3. May, Elaine Tyler. 3. May, Elaine Tyler. Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold

War EraWar Era (New York: Basic Books, 1988), 284 pp., illustrations, index. (New York: Basic Books, 1988), 284 pp., illustrations, index. May explores the complex historical reasons why Americans chose to May explores the complex historical reasons why Americans chose to live in suburbanized nuclear families and retain traditional gender roles live in suburbanized nuclear families and retain traditional gender roles in the two decades following the Second World War. By combining in the two decades following the Second World War. By combining statistical, economic, and psychological studies with cultural analyses statistical, economic, and psychological studies with cultural analyses of the period's television, film, and popular science, May argues that of the period's television, film, and popular science, May argues that the new American family order did two things during the Cold War: the new American family order did two things during the Cold War: first, it defused the potentially revolutionary effects of the vast changes first, it defused the potentially revolutionary effects of the vast changes wrought in the very nature of work by the Depression, World War II, wrought in the very nature of work by the Depression, World War II, and the United States' strong post-war economy; and second, it served and the United States' strong post-war economy; and second, it served to allay the anxieties about personal and national security that to allay the anxieties about personal and national security that characterized Cold War American culture. characterized Cold War American culture.

► 4. Herken, Gregg. 4. Herken, Gregg. The Winning Weapon: The Atomic Bomb in the Cold The Winning Weapon: The Atomic Bomb in the Cold War, 1945-1950War, 1945-1950 (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1988) 425 pp., (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1988) 425 pp., index. In commanding detail, Herken describes the powerful, often-index. In commanding detail, Herken describes the powerful, often-perverse influence the atomic bomb played in international relations perverse influence the atomic bomb played in international relations between the end of World War II and the Korean War. This book is between the end of World War II and the Korean War. This book is especially good in interpreting the debate over the internationalization especially good in interpreting the debate over the internationalization of the atom and the domestic context in which that debate was of the atom and the domestic context in which that debate was conducted. conducted.

Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources

► 5. 5. Carry Me Home: Birmingham Alabama - The ClimactCarry Me Home: Birmingham Alabama - The Climactic Battle of The Civil Rights Movementic Battle of The Civil Rights Movement

by Diane McWhorter. This book is a personal by Diane McWhorter. This book is a personal memoir as well as a detailed historical look at the memoir as well as a detailed historical look at the Civil Rights Movement. It chronicles the rise and Civil Rights Movement. It chronicles the rise and fall of segregation in one of the most segregated fall of segregation in one of the most segregated cities in America, Birmingham, Alabama. cities in America, Birmingham, Alabama. McWhorter traces the roots of the civil rights McWhorter traces the roots of the civil rights movement back to the labor movement and the movement back to the labor movement and the New Deal. She also offers new revelations about New Deal. She also offers new revelations about the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombings. the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombings.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources► 1. Stokesbury, James. L. 1. Stokesbury, James. L. A Short History of the Korean WarA Short History of the Korean War

(Quill; Reprint edition (December 1989) 280 pp(Quill; Reprint edition (December 1989) 280 ppReducing an entire war to manageable length is a high literary Reducing an entire war to manageable length is a high literary art form, and Professor Stokesbury has mastered it. In the art form, and Professor Stokesbury has mastered it. In the case of this Korean War history, short does not mean banal case of this Korean War history, short does not mean banal condensation or a dismal list of statistics and facts. Rather, condensation or a dismal list of statistics and facts. Rather, Stokesbury begins from scratch and describes and interprets Stokesbury begins from scratch and describes and interprets each phase of the war, as he did in his readable and well-each phase of the war, as he did in his readable and well-known short histories of World Wars I and II. The narrative known short histories of World Wars I and II. The narrative makes good sense of the infantry's complicated battlefield makes good sense of the infantry's complicated battlefield movements; and his interpretation of the air war is movements; and his interpretation of the air war is exemplary. The result is a concise but totally independent exemplary. The result is a concise but totally independent history that can stand alongside any of the recent crop of new history that can stand alongside any of the recent crop of new Korean War titles. Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Korean War titles. Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Los Angeles Prog., Los Angeles

Student ResourcesStudent Resources

► 2. Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” Speech2. Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” Speech► http://www.hpol.org/churchill/http://www.hpol.org/churchill/► 3. George Marshall on the Marshall 3. George Marshall on the Marshall

Plan:Plan:►

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1947mhttp://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1947marshallplan1.htmlarshallplan1.html

► 4. Truman Doctrine:4. Truman Doctrine:►

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1947Thttp://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1947TRUMAN.htmlRUMAN.html

Student ResourcesStudent Resources► 5. 5. Daybreak of Freedom: The Montgomery Bus BoycottDaybreak of Freedom: The Montgomery Bus Boycott► The Montgomery bus boycott was a formative moment in The Montgomery bus boycott was a formative moment in

twentieth-century history: a harbinger of the African American twentieth-century history: a harbinger of the African American freedom movement, a springboard for the leadership of Martin freedom movement, a springboard for the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr., and a crucial step in the struggle to realize the Luther King Jr., and a crucial step in the struggle to realize the American dream of liberty and equality for all. In American dream of liberty and equality for all. In Daybreak of Daybreak of FreedomFreedom, Stewart Burns presents a groundbreaking , Stewart Burns presents a groundbreaking documentary history of the boycott. Using an extraordinary documentary history of the boycott. Using an extraordinary array of more than one hundred original documents, he crafts a array of more than one hundred original documents, he crafts a compelling and comprehensive account of this celebrated year-compelling and comprehensive account of this celebrated year-long protest of racial segregation. long protest of racial segregation. Daybreak of FreedomDaybreak of Freedom reverberates with the voices of those closest to the bus boycott, reverberates with the voices of those closest to the bus boycott, ranging from King and his inner circle, to Jo Ann Robinson and ranging from King and his inner circle, to Jo Ann Robinson and other women leaders who started the protest, to the maids, other women leaders who started the protest, to the maids, cooks, and other 'foot soldiers' who carried out the struggle. cooks, and other 'foot soldiers' who carried out the struggle. With a deft narrative hand and editorial touch, Burns weaves With a deft narrative hand and editorial touch, Burns weaves their testimony into a riveting story that shows how events in their testimony into a riveting story that shows how events in Montgomery pushed the entire nation to keep faith with its Montgomery pushed the entire nation to keep faith with its stated principles.stated principles.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources► 6. AMERICA IN THE 1950s 6. AMERICA IN THE 1950s

By Edmund Lindop. Offering a lively and informative overview By Edmund Lindop. Offering a lively and informative overview of one of the most pivotal decades of the 20th century, this of one of the most pivotal decades of the 20th century, this wide-ranging history chronicles the major political, social, and wide-ranging history chronicles the major political, social, and cultural events of the 1950s. Chapters discuss the Korean cultural events of the 1950s. Chapters discuss the Korean War, McCarthyism, the Eisenhower-Stevenson presidential War, McCarthyism, the Eisenhower-Stevenson presidential contests, contests, BrownBrown v. v. Board of EducationBoard of Education and the civil rights and the civil rights movement, Cold War tensions, the changing roles of women, movement, Cold War tensions, the changing roles of women, the rise of suburbia, America's automobile culture, television, the rise of suburbia, America's automobile culture, television, movies, music, popular culture, art and architecture, and movies, music, popular culture, art and architecture, and sports. Grades 7 and up. Chronology. Notes. Further reading. sports. Grades 7 and up. Chronology. Notes. Further reading. Index. 8 x 10. Twenty-First Century. 128 pages. ©2002 Index. 8 x 10. Twenty-First Century. 128 pages. ©2002 http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?record@TF353http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?record@[email protected][email protected]


► 7. 7. CAUSES OF THE COLD WAR, PART 1: 1946–CAUSES OF THE COLD WAR, PART 1: 1946–1960 1960 Simulates the Cold War years as students pose as Simulates the Cold War years as students pose as competing teams of presidential advisers who must competing teams of presidential advisers who must choose options to submit to the president as actual choose options to submit to the president as actual historical events and crises occur. Revised. ©2005. historical events and crises occur. Revised. ©2005.

► 8. PowerPoint: 1950s8. PowerPoint: 1950sExplores post-WWII America with an emphasis on Explores post-WWII America with an emphasis on consumerism, conformity, McCarthyism, new consumerism, conformity, McCarthyism, new technologies, and popular culture.technologies, and popular culture.

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Student ResourcesStudent Resources► 9. 9. THE PALGRAVE CONCISE HISTORICAL ATLAS OF THE THE PALGRAVE CONCISE HISTORICAL ATLAS OF THE

COLD WAR COLD WAR ► By John Swift. Fifty full-page maps with facing-page articles By John Swift. Fifty full-page maps with facing-page articles

depict the Cold War in five stages: origins, initial outbreak, the depict the Cold War in five stages: origins, initial outbreak, the conflict’s height (1950s & 60s), later happenings, and Cold conflict’s height (1950s & 60s), later happenings, and Cold War’s end and aftermath. Finely drawn in shades of green, War’s end and aftermath. Finely drawn in shades of green, maps are uncluttered to show only necessary information. maps are uncluttered to show only necessary information. Map subjects include Stalin’s foreign policy, Chinese Map subjects include Stalin’s foreign policy, Chinese Communist victory, Cuban Missile Crisis, the arms race, Communist victory, Cuban Missile Crisis, the arms race, detente in the 1970s, Cold War in Africa, and fall of detente in the 1970s, Cold War in Africa, and fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Grades 9 and up. Index. communism in Eastern Europe. Grades 9 and up. Index. Bibliography. 7½" x 9". Palgrave Macmillan. 120 pages. Bibliography. 7½" x 9". Palgrave Macmillan. 120 pages. ©2003.©2003.



► 10. 10. COMMUNISM, ESPIONAGE, AND THE COLD COMMUNISM, ESPIONAGE, AND THE COLD WARWARPrimary sources form the heart of five lessons on Cold Primary sources form the heart of five lessons on Cold War topics. Lessons cover investigating Communism War topics. Lessons cover investigating Communism with HUAC and Elizabeth Bentley, the work of Senator with HUAC and Elizabeth Bentley, the work of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and rise of McCarthyism, the Joseph R. McCarthy and rise of McCarthyism, the Verona Project and KGB files, Whitaker Chambers and Verona Project and KGB files, Whitaker Chambers and Alger Hiss, and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Includes Alger Hiss, and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Includes unit overviews, objectives, standards correlation, and unit overviews, objectives, standards correlation, and teacher background materials. Grades 9–12. teacher background materials. Grades 9–12. Bibliography. 104 pages. ©2004.Bibliography. 104 pages. ©2004.


MultimediaMultimedia

► (VHS)(VHS)1. “Race for the 1. “Race for the Superbomb”Superbomb”http://www.amazon.com/American-Experience-Racehttp://www.amazon.com/American-Experience-Race-Superbomb/dp/B00000INZ5-Superbomb/dp/B00000INZ52. "Cold War" A 24-part series which deals with 2. "Cold War" A 24-part series which deals with the the relations between the United States, the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union Soviet Union and their respective allies and their respective allies between the end of World between the end of World War II to the collapse War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.of the Soviet Union in 1991. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170896/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170896/

3. “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” 3. “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” 1950s B sci-fi movie with frequently cited 1950s B sci-fi movie with frequently cited

allegories to allegories to communism and/or McCarthyism.communism and/or McCarthyism.


4. 4. The Century: America’s TimeThe Century: America’s Time Expansive TV series, hosted by newsman Expansive TV series, hosted by newsman

Jennings, Jennings, chronicles defining moments, people, and chronicles defining moments, people, and trends of the trends of the 20th century. Never-before-seen 20th century. Never-before-seen footage and real-life footage and real-life stories in collectable box-set stories in collectable box-set delights nostalgic viewers, delights nostalgic viewers, arm-chair historians.arm-chair historians.5. 5. THE 1950s: Promoting the American Dream THE 1950s: Promoting the American Dream

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Main topics: development and testing of Main topics: development and testing of the bomb, Potsdam Declaration, Truman's the bomb, Potsdam Declaration, Truman's decision, USS decision, USS IndianapolisIndianapolis tragedy, flights tragedy, flights of B-29s Enola Gay and Box Car to of B-29s Enola Gay and Box Car to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 25 minutes. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 25 minutes.

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Based on the book Based on the book Daybreak of FreedomDaybreak of Freedom by Stewart Burns, by Stewart Burns, BoycottBoycott tells the story of how Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up tells the story of how Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus inspired an uprising that made history, and made a leader of a inspired an uprising that made history, and made a leader of a young new preacher in town, Martin Luther King, Jr. (played young new preacher in town, Martin Luther King, Jr. (played convincingly by Jeffrey Wright). The film brings to life both the convincingly by Jeffrey Wright). The film brings to life both the racial climate of the 1950s and the people who had the racial climate of the 1950s and the people who had the courage to do something about it. DVD special features courage to do something about it. DVD special features include director’s commentary, chapter selections, subtitles, include director’s commentary, chapter selections, subtitles, audio options, historical background, Web links, and cast and audio options, historical background, Web links, and cast and crew bios. Rated PG for thematic material and racist crew bios. Rated PG for thematic material and racist language. Closed captioned. Color and black-and-white. 112 language. Closed captioned. Color and black-and-white. 112 minutes. HBO. ©2001.VC3minutes. HBO. ©2001.VC3 http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?

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2. 2. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE Directed by John Frankenheimer. Brainwashed by his Directed by John Frankenheimer. Brainwashed by his communist captors, Raymond Shaw returns to the USA a communist captors, Raymond Shaw returns to the USA a Korean War hero—with inexplicable night sweats. What dire Korean War hero—with inexplicable night sweats. What dire knowledge is his own mind repressing? Capturing the haunted knowledge is his own mind repressing? Capturing the haunted underside of the 1950s, this classic 1962 film includes a underside of the 1950s, this classic 1962 film includes a McCarthy-like senator with a list of names, insidious McCarthy-like senator with a list of names, insidious Communist infiltrators posing as respectable American Communist infiltrators posing as respectable American citizens, and democracy subverted by politicians who lie. citizens, and democracy subverted by politicians who lie. Based on the novel by Richard Condon. Stars Frank Sinatra, Based on the novel by Richard Condon. Stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury. Closed Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury. Closed captioned. Black-and-white. 129 minutes. United Artists.captioned. Black-and-white. 129 minutes. United Artists. http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?



3. 3. THE COLLAPSE OF PEACETHE COLLAPSE OF PEACEThe aftermath of World War II and the origins The aftermath of World War II and the origins of the Cold War. Soviet-American tensions of the Cold War. Soviet-American tensions during WWI and Yalta Conference. Truman during WWI and Yalta Conference. Truman succeeds Roosevelt as president. Failure of succeeds Roosevelt as president. Failure of Potsdam and China problems. The Potsdam and China problems. The Containment Doctrine; the Marshall Plan. Containment Doctrine; the Marshall Plan. Mobilization at home and creation of NATO. Mobilization at home and creation of NATO. American society and politics after the War: American society and politics after the War: GI bill, Fair Deal, Taft-Hartley Labor Act.GI bill, Fair Deal, Taft-Hartley Labor Act. http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?



(Book)(Book)1. 1. RED SCARED!—The Commie Menace in RED SCARED!—The Commie Menace in

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By Michael Barson and Steven Heller. Hundreds of By Michael Barson and Steven Heller. Hundreds of movie posters, magazine covers, book jackets, pamphlets, movie posters, magazine covers, book jackets, pamphlets, comic strips, handbills, photographs, and newspaper stories comic strips, handbills, photographs, and newspaper stories vividly recall American views of communism from the October vividly recall American views of communism from the October Revolution to the demise of the USSR. The full-color visuals, Revolution to the demise of the USSR. The full-color visuals, combined with historically accurate and lucid text, show how combined with historically accurate and lucid text, show how political ideology is promoted in everyday life, while double-political ideology is promoted in everyday life, while double-page timelines within chapters keep readers abreast of page timelines within chapters keep readers abreast of unfolding events. Printed on heavy, coated stock for long unfolding events. Printed on heavy, coated stock for long wear, the book is a valuable resource for world history or wear, the book is a valuable resource for world history or media studies. Grades 7 and up. 7½" x 10". Chronicle Books. media studies. Grades 7 and up. 7½" x 10". Chronicle Books. 160 pages. ©2001160 pages. ©2001 http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?



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1.1. “ “Army Head Raps M'Carthy-Cohn Army Head Raps M'Carthy-Cohn Tactics” Tactics”

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► (Posters)(Posters) http://www.englishrussia.com/?p=312http://www.englishrussia.com/?p=312 A website of Soviet Anti-American propaganda A website of Soviet Anti-American propaganda

postersposters► (Audio CD)(Audio CD)

1. CD with a collection of Elvis Presley’s 1950 1. CD with a collection of Elvis Presley’s 1950 rock and roll music sensation.rock and roll music sensation.

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1. “Duck and Cover” Video1. “Duck and Cover” Video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-

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► (LaserDisc)(LaserDisc)1. 1. “Dr. StrangeLove”“Dr. StrangeLove”Classic satire on the atomic bomb and nature Classic satire on the atomic bomb and nature

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1. Map of Divided Berlin1. Map of Divided Berlin► http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-54542http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-54542

2. Map of Europe2. Map of Europe► http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-55228http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-55228

3. Map and Progression of the Korean War3. Map and Progression of the Korean War► http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/korea.htmhttp://users.erols.com/mwhite28/korea.htm

MultimediaMultimedia► (CD Software)(CD Software)

1. THE COLD WAR: Decisions, Decisions 1. THE COLD WAR: Decisions, Decisions

Designed to illuminate the foreign policy issues, ideological Designed to illuminate the foreign policy issues, ideological conflict, and military initiatives of the Cold War era, this conflict, and military initiatives of the Cold War era, this simulation's plot incorporates actual historical incidents to teach simulation's plot incorporates actual historical incidents to teach students about the delicate task of diplomacy in the nuclear era. students about the delicate task of diplomacy in the nuclear era. Users assume the role of the elected president of Libros, the Users assume the role of the elected president of Libros, the world's preeminent democracy, and must deal with a rapidly world's preeminent democracy, and must deal with a rapidly brewing crisis in Strato, one of Libros's key allies: Tora, Libros's brewing crisis in Strato, one of Libros's key allies: Tora, Libros's communist rival, may be supporting rebels who wish to take over communist rival, may be supporting rebels who wish to take over the country. Four trusted confidants (the secretaries of State and the country. Four trusted confidants (the secretaries of State and Defense, Chief of Staff, and campaign manager) offer advice on Defense, Chief of Staff, and campaign manager) offer advice on how best to support Strato, avoid a major conflict with Tora, and how best to support Strato, avoid a major conflict with Tora, and maintain popularity at home in order to insure reelection. The maintain popularity at home in order to insure reelection. The simulation comes with 28 student booklets and a comprehensive simulation comes with 28 student booklets and a comprehensive teacher's guide with reproducible worksheets. Grades 5–12. Tom teacher's guide with reproducible worksheets. Grades 5–12. Tom Snyder. ©1997. Snyder. ©1997.

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MultimediaMultimedia► 2. 2. AMERICAN HISTORY PICTUREPACKS AMERICAN HISTORY PICTUREPACKS

Each of these unique pictorial collections on CD-ROM contains 130–Each of these unique pictorial collections on CD-ROM contains 130–290 images that spotlight events, people, places, and trends in 290 images that spotlight events, people, places, and trends in United States history. Each collection covers the major highlights of a United States history. Each collection covers the major highlights of a specific time period, and includes an engaging full-screen image to specific time period, and includes an engaging full-screen image to illustrate the article. Topics include political events, wars and conflict, illustrate the article. Topics include political events, wars and conflict, immigration, inventions, exploration, social and cultural trends, immigration, inventions, exploration, social and cultural trends, farming and manufacturing changes, and more. Users can access farming and manufacturing changes, and more. Users can access drawings, paintings, chromolithographs, maps, photographs, and drawings, paintings, chromolithographs, maps, photographs, and other images through their Web browser, allowing them to quickly other images through their Web browser, allowing them to quickly flip through the images and explanatory text. The program also flip through the images and explanatory text. The program also facilitates the transport of images to PowerPoint presentations, facilitates the transport of images to PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft Word documents, and other programs. Grades 6 and up. Microsoft Word documents, and other programs. Grades 6 and up. Instructional Resources Corporation. ©2001. Instructional Resources Corporation. ©2001. http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?record@[email protected]@[email protected]

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Resource Unit on Post World War II and Beginnings of the Cold War Kevin Hill ED 639