Cold War
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Devastation of Old Markets
World War II devastated the world. While many economies recovered and grew, the Cold War also produced a global system of inequality between rich and poor nations.
Simulation – Cold War Crisis
In this simulation, students are given “Top Secret” files to try to piece together what led to the Cuban Missile Crisis and recommend a course of action to President Kennedy.
The Cold War: An Overview
From the 1940s to 1990s, the United States and Soviet Union struggled with each other to reshape the world. We call this global competition the Cold War.
The Cold War Around the World
We call it a “cold” war because there were fewer guns and bombs than usual. But the conflict between superpowers created “hot” battles all over the globe.
Primary Sources – Cold War
What were the causes and effects of the Cold War? The primary sources in this collection will help you formulate a response to this question.
Decolonization and the Cold War Through a Caribbean Lens
As the two superpowers struggled for control in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Central America, new leaders and movements sought to direct their nation’s future.
Arms Race, Space Race
During the Cold War, the two superpowers raced to build the most destructive arsenal in history. This competition caused several terrifying crises and launched the space race.
Who Is “Winning” the Cold War?
The Cold War lasted for decades. Often, if appeared that one side was winning at certain points of time. Have a look at the events and decide who was “winning”.
Collapse of the Soviet Union
From a literal wall in Berlin to the figurative “iron curtain”, its territories created the rise and fall of the Soviet Union is a dramatic story of the barriers we build and tear down with ideology.
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