USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War CCWH #39 (12:15)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:35 What evidence does John Green use to argue that the Cold War was a “clash of civilizations”?
- 02:40 Why does John Green argue that the Cold War actually started during World War II?
- 05:05 What was the Marshall Plan?
- 06:00 What is M.A.D.?
- 07:45 What are some examples John Green gives of Soviets and Americans fighting each other indirectly?
- 08:30 What were the “three worlds”?
- 10:50 What were glasnost and perestroika?