Week 25, February 22-26, 2021, United States History: Module 12.2 The Early Years of the Cold War, 12.3 The Cold War War and American Society, 12.4 Two Nations Live On the Edge, 12.5 Mounting Tensions in the Sixties.

 Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Agenda, Attendance, and Pledge of Allegiance

Standards: 11.4.6, 11.7.7, 11.7.8, 11.8.4, 11.8.5, 11.9.1, 11.9.2, 11.9.3, 11.9.4, 11.9.5, 11.9.6, 11.11.2, CST1, HREP.3, HI.2, HI.4

Objectives: SWBAT

• Define the containment policy of the United States during the Cold War era.
• Discuss how the United States supported its allies during the Berlin Crisis.
• Describe how the Cold War guided policies in Asia.
• Analyze the events of the Korean War.

EQ: Did anyone win the Cold War?

Session 1 

Lecture 15 minutes: Ch. 12.2 The Early Years of the Cold War."

Reading 20 minutes: Korean War

1. What was the Korean War about?
2. When did the Korean War Happen?
3. How did the Korean War End?
4. Why is it important?
5. Where are the key places of the Korean War?

Lecture 20 minutes: Ch. 12.3 The Cold War and American Society

Audio 5 minutes: Execution of Rosenbergs

Session 2 

Document-Based Investigation 50 minutes: The Cold War (turn into teacher by the end of the class period)

• Part 1: Short Answer- Students can write responses write on packet for part 1. They should be using Historical Sources 1-5 on pages 68-73
• Part 2: Write a Compare-and-Contrast Essay- Students should compose a compare and contrast essay that is written at the eleventh grade level and addresses the prompt outlined on p. 68 part 2. Work should be turned in by the end of class with their names on it. 

Session 3 

GRWB 30 minutes: Module 12.4 Two Nations Live on the Edge 

Closing 5 minutes: Review Objectives