Rank the Legacies
WORLDHISTORY AP/ LESSON 8.3CLOSERRANK THE LEGACIESUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Rank the Legacies,” OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeEvaluatingthe relative significance of different Cold War effects by ranking and justifying themwill help you understand the historical significance of these effects.Process1.Rank the Cold War legacies from most significant (1) to least significant (8) in shaping the world today.Cold War legacyRankSpace race and technological competitionRise of the US as the sole superpowerpost-Cold WarSpread of communism and containment policiesProxy wars (for example: VietnamandAfghanistan)Nuclear proliferation and arms raceGlobalization and economic development aid (for example: IMFandWorld Bank)Formation of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliancesDecolonization movements shaped by Cold War politics2.Write oneparagraph explaining why your top choice is the most significant Cold War legacy and why your lowest choice is the least significant.