Early Cold War Web-Based Discovery Activity

Purpose of the Activity:

The purpose of this activity is simple: I want you to become more familiar with the content of this unit, and to do so by going beyond what is provided to you in your textbook. My hope is that you will not only learn some new things that will help you to solidify your comprehension of the concepts but will, as well, learn how to use the Internet on your own in the future to “dig deeper” into topics about which we will be learning. There is so much more to what we learn in class than what is provided to you in our books and my lectures. It is now time to go and experience it!

The Task:

Access as many of the following websites as you can and in any order that you would like. In some cases you will need to record information, while, for others, all you need to do is search through and enjoy the material. Be ready to discuss at a later time what you experience during today’s activity.

Accessing the Sites:

Go to my Schoolwires page.

Select the “Early Cold War” folder.

Select the “Early Cold War Web-based Activity” document.

Move the cursor over the following links and right-click the mouse. Select “open hyperlink” to access

the site.

Site #1: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/coldwar/

- This looks like a pretty interesting site.

- Skip over the first item.

- Start with “How strong was the wartime alliance, 1941-1945?”.

- Look over the other items that follow.

Site #2: http://video.about.com/history1900s/What-was-the-Cold-War-.htm

- This link gives you access to a variety of Cold War-related videos.

- Scroll through the various topics that are located below the video screen.

Site #3: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/

This is the BBC’s website about the Cold War. It is not flashy, but it is solid.

Site #4:

The following are 10 minute-long video clips about a variety of Cold-War topics.

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/6/

- Iron Curtain

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/11/

- Marshall Plan

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/16/

- Crisis in Berlin (1948-1949)

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/21/

- Korean War

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/36/

- After Sputnik

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/41/

- Berlin Wall

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/46/

- Crisis in Cuba

http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/cold-war-by-cnn-perspectives/51/

- Vietnam War

Site #5: http://guest.portaportal.com/addison

This site has a great collection of QUIA activities associated with the post-WWII era. Scroll down just a little and you will see a box on the right that is labeled “Post WWII”. It definitely

seems like a great study tool!

Site #6: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/coldwareuropemap/

This is a simple interactive map that describes important events that took place during the

Cold War.

Site #7:

- On each of the following graphic organizers you need to click on the tab that says

“Show Hints”. It will complete the organizer’s information for you.

http://www.johndclare.net/cold_war3_ideologicaldifferences.html

- identifies the ideological differences between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

http://www.johndclare.net/cold_war4_YaltavPotsdam.html

- identifies the major facts behind, and effects of, the Yalta and Potsdam conferences

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_origins.html

- identifies important facts and events behind the start of the Cold War

http://www.johndclare.net/cold_war6_SalamiTactics.html

- identifies the major facts associated with communism taking over eastern Europe

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_truman.html

- identifies the major facts associated with Truman’s role in the Cold War

http://www.johndclare.net/cold_war12_Khrushchev.html

- identifies the major facts associated with Khrushchev’s role in the Cold War

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_blockade.html

- identifies the major facts associated with the Berlin Blockade and Berlin Airlift

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_hungary.html

- identifies the major facts associated with the Hungarian uprising

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_u2.html

- identifies the major facts associated with the U2 incident

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_cuba.html

- identifies the major facts associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_change.html

- identifies the major facts associated with the change in relations since 1945

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_detente.html

- identifies the major facts associated with the temporary improvement of relations in the 1970’s

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/coldwar_end.html

- identifies the major facts associated with the end of the Cold War

Site #8: http://www.worldology.com/Europe/post-war_imap.htm

This is a another interactive map that describes important events that took place during the

Cold War.

Site #9: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/coldwar/cuba_matchup.html

- This site looks to be quite useful!

- This site has “match-up” quizzes and interactive graphic organizers.

- It starts you at the “match-up” quiz for the Cuban Missile Crisis.

- Scroll down to the bottom of the page to access the other quizzes and the interactive graphic

organizers.

Site #10: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/coldwar.htm

This is a site with solid information. It is not “flashy”, but it will help you to better understand various Cold War-related concepts.

Site #11: http://www.factmonster.com/

Each of the following links will take you to important information about the Cold War.

http://www.factmonster.com/timelines/coldwar.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0812840.html

http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/cold-war.html

- This site provides information about:

- the Cuban Missile Crisis;

- the iron curtain;

- the Vietnam War.

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/berlinwall.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0858181.html

Site #12: http://library.thinkquest.org/10826/timeline.htm

- This link provides a detailed timeline of the Cold War from beginning to end.

Site #13: http://funfront.net/hist/europe/coldwar.htm

- This is a detailed source of materials.

Site #14:

http://schoolhistory.co.uk/quizzes/coldwar/coldwar.htm

- a matching exercise for Cold War vocabulary

http://schoolhistory.co.uk/quizzes/matchup/index.html

- scroll down to the quizzes shown in the lower-right that are shown under the heading of “Superpower

Relations, 1945-1989”

http://schoolhistory.co.uk/quizzes/pairs/coldwar.htm

- “Historical Pairs” activity for the Cold War

Early Cold War Web-Based Activity Assignment

You will be scored for this assignment using the following rubric. Each category is worth 4 points for a total of 8 points. This score will then be multiplied by 2 for a grand total of 16 possible points. This will count as a 16 point quiz grade.

Assignment Rubric

4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Interpretation / Answers are mostly correct and demonstrate excellent comprehension. / Answers are often correct and demonstrate good comprehension. / Answers are occasionally correct and demonstrate an incomplete comprehension of the topic. / Answers do not reflect accurate comprehension of the topic(s).
Detail / Answers are mostly complete, extensive, and include many details. / Answers are usually complete and include several details. / Answers contain some details. / Answers lack the required detail or are incomplete.

Total Score = ______/16 points

Please complete the following assignment while you visit the Cold War-related websites during our web-based activity.

1.  Answer any one (1) of the following Early Cold War Essential Questions (choices “A” through “C”):

A. How did America become a superpower?

B. What impact do challenges abroad have on Americans at home?

C. Did America’s involvement in the Cold War move it closer or further away from its founding ideals?

2. Complete the following graphic organizer for the concept of the “Korean War” (make that the “Title of

Event”).

3. Complete the following graphic organizer for the concept of “Bay of Pigs Invasion” (make that the “Title of

Event”).”

4. Complete the following graphic organizer for the concept of “Cuban Missile Crisis” (make that the “Title of Event”).”

5. Complete the following graphic organizer for the concept of “Vietnam War” (make that the “Title of

Event”).”

6. Identify important concepts associated with the topic of the “Early Cold War” that you learned from today’s lesson.

7. Identify and describe how the events and people that you learned about during this lesson have had an impact on our society today.

“One way the people or events learned about in today’s lesson have impacted our

society today …______

______

______

______

______

______.

8. Cause and Effect

Topic: Policy of Containment

Topic: The Creation of NATO

Topic: McCarthyism

Topic: Berlin Wall