THE COLD WAR

by Al McChristy

| Introduction | Internet Activities | Conclusion | Dictionary |

Introduction

The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a variety of aspects related to the The Cold War. You may complete the following Internet activities alone or by working in a group. You may complete all or only some of the activities depending on your goals for the study of The Cold War. Also, feel free to use the HyperText Dictionary whenever you need to.

The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects related to The Cold War. Each of the activities asks you to make a personal commitment to what you like, believe, or feel about a topic. Good luck and have fun!

 

In the 1950s, the United States of America, took an active part in creating governments.

http://www.coldwar.org/articles/50s/iranian_overthrow.php3

Activity:

1.      Who was the other world power interested in a change of government in Iran?

2.      What other interests were there?

3.      The name of the other country's spy organization was___ and how did they help the CIA in Iran?

4.      What were the three recourses the British thought they had with respect to Iran?

5.      Describe the life of the average Iranian of the period.


 
 

 Brinksmanship

Activity:        Play the Brinksmanship game.  Third one down on right side of page.

1.      READ WHAT “TIME MAGAZINE” WROTE ABOUT MARSHALL.

Marshall CNN - First Draft

Pravda: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/episodes/03/1st.draft/pravda.html

  1. COMPARE THE TWO.
    1. WHAT DOES THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE INDICATE ABOUT MOTIVES OF THE U.S.?
    2. WHAT DOES THE RUSSIAN MAGAZINE THINK THE U.S. MOTIVES ARE?


 
 

MAPS OF THE PERIOD

Activity:        GO TO THE ABOVE LINK AND STAY ON THE SCREEN UNTIL I DIRECT YOU FURTHER.

1.      COMPARE AND CONTRAST OR DESCRIBE WHO APPEARS TO BE A LEADING IDEOLOGY IN EACH PERIOD SUGGESTED? TO STUDENT?

Conclusion

The period we refer to as “The Cold War” lasted over 40 years.  It shaped the way at least one generation thought and thinks about the world.  To some, it was an insecure time.  To others, it was viewed as a “life is short, live hard” period.  Others believed that in whatever time was left to humankind, efforts to make things better was the appropriate way to live.  Based on what you know…what would your choices be and why?

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