page 251: bell ringer: should the government spend more money on military or on other programs (like...

• Page 251: • Bell ringer: Should the government spend more money on

military or on other programs (like social programs, road construction, etc)? Explain. How big should the USA military be? Explain.

• Objective: Evaluate the development of the policies that prevent direct conflict between Cold War superpowers

• Homework: Essay prep• Page 252:

• Attach “Missile Command”

• Page 253:• Attach “Fallout

Shelter”• Page 254:

• Title: Creative Activity

Caption: “HELLO! HELLO! IF there’s anyone left alive I’d like to unite with ‘em in a world league to outlaw WAR”

33. What is the main idea of this 1945 cartoon?

1. The world community needs to stop the spread of nuclear weapons

2. Korea’s development of atomic bombs has threatened world peace

3. The Treaty of Versailles was successful in preventing WWII

4. Germany should be criticized for using atomic bombs

What countries are left after the fight?

• Britain• USA• Soviet

Union

Cold War – Period of rivalry between the US and USSR in economic, political, and ideological ways. No direct fighting between the two nations occurred.

Soviet Union – The union created by 15 nations in Eastern Europe – the Soviet Republic and its satellite countries, or countries under its influence.

• “Reds, Commies, Ruskies” slang for Soviets or Soviet sympathizers.

• Hammer and Sickle:

• Industry and Agriculture unite to create Hammer and Sickle

A hydrogen bomb› United States› Soviet Union

1. What similarities and differences did you notice between the two videos?

2. Why would it be important for the countries to release those videos to their own citizens?

3. Why would they want to release those videos to their enemy’s citizens?

Rules:– No Talking

between you and your enemy

– You can only select ONE option under your command

– Once you decide your option, you cannot change it later

Rewards:– IF YOU BOTH

SURVIVE: Each person gets 1 extra credit on paper

– IF ONE LIVES AND ONE DIES: The survivor gets 2 extra credit points and the loser gets 0

– IF YOU BOTH DIE: Neither one gets any extra credit

Reflection: What happened in the game? What was the best strategy? What did you decide, why?

Both nations would be completely

destroyed in the event of an attack.

Reflection 1: Why would MAD work to promote peace between the nations?

Reflection 2: What might the countries try to do to prove their power rather than fight?

• Arms Race – The intense competition between the US and USSR to have the best weapons in the world.

• Space Race – The intense competition between the US and USSR to explore space.

• Americans respond to the REAL THREAT of nuclear annihilation

• HOW-TO-VIDEOS• DRILLS• BOMB SHELTERS…

– Read the informational text on BOMB SHELTERS and answer the questions…

RELAX…THIS IS ONLY A DRILL

• Squaring off against the commies…• On TV

• Lyndon Johnson – Daisy

• In Sports• Miracle

• In Space and Science• Sputnik

• In Movies• From Russia With Love

Create an outline of: – a movie plot...or…– a television show…or…– a commercial

This outline must:1. Have American ideals

facing off against Soviet ideals

2. Detail the series of events in the movie/show/commercial

3. Explain (in full paragraph) how it represents the Cold War Superpower standoff.

This outline CANNOT:– Include actual fighting or war

Things to think about:Equality vs. Opportunity

Individuality vs. Assimilation

East vs. WestState Control vs.

Freedom