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How do you keep a Cold War from turning Hot?

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Georgia Performance Standards and Objectives

Social Studies
Grade 5

SS5H7 The Student will discuss the origins and consequences of the Cold War.
b. Explain how the United States sought to stop the spread of communism through the Berlin airlift, the Korean War, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Rationale

The Cold War was a very important time in our nation's history. After World War II, Russia (which was at that time a communist country called - The Soviet Union) was aggressively spreading their policial beliefs across the globe. Many European countries fell against the strong Soviet military which had just helped defeat
Germany. The Soviet Union's spread
of communism had to be stopped.
At that time the United States
was the
only
other major
world power that could lead the way.
Both the United States
and the Soviets had nuclear weapons.
Would the two countries risk a full scale nuclear war?

Related Web Sites

CNN Cold War

This interactive site takes you through every aspect of the Cold War. There are interesting articles and lots of great photos. We will be using this site (as well as the sites below) to do some research.
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The Cold War Museum

The Cold War Museum is located in Washington, D.C. and has some of the most fascinating artifacts from the Cold War. There are also a large number of photos and first hand accounts from people who lived through this time period and others that served in the military.

History in Focus: The Cold War
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This site links you to articles and web sites (within the original location) about the Cold War. Brief informative articles are accompanied by photos of events and people during the Cold War. There are links to the Imperial War Museum in London.

The Berlin Airlift

The Berlin Airlift was a major victory for the Western nations against the "East" or the Soviets. At this web site, some really good information and pictures help tell what it was all about and how it helped save thousands of lives. There is also more information about the Cold War and other related material.

The Korean War
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This web site not only tells about the Korean War, but about the Allied Nations that helped the United States throughout the war. There are photos and articles that take you behind the lines and around the wolrld as this conflict between freedom and communism unfolded.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

This is the official site for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. There are all sorts of interesting facts and photos. You can find out all about the history of NATO and why it played such an important part in the Cold War and what roles NATO plays in the current conflicts.

Activities skeleton

A Time to Worry

Activity 1

1. Title: A Time to Worry.
2. Primary Learning Outcome: Students gain a better understanding of events that define the Cold War era and a better understanding of the time frame it encompassed.
3. Materials:
Internet access (use the sites listed above)
World map or globe
Chart paper, markers
4. Procedures:
Place students into groups (as desired). Students will research the sites above to gather information that will help them produce a time line on chart paper. The time line should list the major events that helped shape and define the Cold War era and explain a little about the signifiance of the event. These will be shared and discussed in class when completed.
5. Product: Students will produce a time line that accurately reflects the major events of the Cold War and explains a little about each event.

The Berlin Airlift

Activity 2

1. Title: The Berlin Airlift
2. Primary Learning Outcome: - Explore the reasons for the Berlin Airlift and its importance in the Cold War and its importance to the people of Berlin.
3. Materials:
Internet access (use the sites listed above)
Computer with Microsoft Word
Floppy disc for saving files created by students
4. Procedures:
Students will research the sites above to gather information
that will help them produce a Microsoft Word document.
After reading through the web sites and researching the
topic, students will type a one page
journal reflection from the point of view of one of the
pilots flying supplies to the
stranded people of Berlin.
5. Product: Students will create a
                  journal to present
      in class.

The Forgotten War

Activity 3

1. Title: The Forgotten War
2. Primary Learning Outcome: Gain a better understanding of the Korean War and its importance in the Cold War era.
3. Materials:
Internet access (use the sites listed above)
Computer with Microsoft Paint
Floppy disc for saving files and paint product
4. Procedures:
Students will research the sites above to gather information that will help them produce a Microsoft Paint scene that shows or captures the emotion of the time period and the war. It should be in good taste and reflect creative ability and understanding of the Korean War through the information gathered from the web sites.
5. Product: Students will create a picture in Microsoft Paint depicting an important moment or scene during the Korean War that shows the emotion of the time period.

Software Review

	Title of Software program: Social Studies: U.S. History - 1900 to Present Published by: Qwizdom Learning Enhancement: This software covers a wide range of topics but includes information about the Cold War and the time period. My students would use this software to research questions and gain additional information. Software Evaluation: The software is good but expensive. An additional program is required to run this software. In the long run, it would be a great assest to the classroom.
	Title of Software program: Microsoft Word Published by: Microsoft Learning Enhancement: This is another outstanding program and easy to use. My students would use this program to write any paper or journal entry. It can also be used with graphics and an almost unlimited font sytles. Software Evaluation: The best program since WordStar! This is the standard for all word processing software.
	Title of Software program: Decisions Decisions 5: The Cold War Published by: Tom Snyder Learning Enhancement: This software is a role based interactive program that allows students to make decisions based on a set of events and carry those decisions to the next logical outcome. I would use this software to let my students sit in the "hot seat" and make the decisions that could effect millions of lives. They will gain a wealth of knowledge as they role play. Software Evaluation: The only downfall to this software is the price. It is over $250 for a proper setup.
	Title of Software program: Microsoft Paint Published by: Microsoft Learning Enhancement: This software is an outstanding tool to help students express their creativity and helps them show their product to others. It is also easy to use for students of any age. Software Evaluation: The software is outstanding. The only problems arise when expanding pictures. They can become blurred or pixelated.
	Title of Software program: Inside the Cold War Published by: Porchlight Entertainment Learning Enhancement: This software program helps students see and hear the sights and sounds of the Cold War Era. There are student and teacher related activities and lessons. Software Evaluation: I could not find any real problems with this software other than the fact that it takes a lot of computer memory to run.

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Georgia Performance Standards
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Related Web Sites
Topic Activities
1 2 3