Chapter 4: Cold War - Part I

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The Cold War

Tell your neighbour before sending in:
Looking back at last week's test, what is your most important conclusion?

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson:

- Can you describe the essence of the Cold War

- Do you understand the impact of the use of nucleair weapons

Tekst

what is a good title for the map?

Discuss with someone else before sending in:
what are two words you would use to describe nucleair weapons

MAD

• In 1949 the SU acquires a nucleair weapon
  
• The result is an arms race
  
• Quantity and quality of weapons
  
• Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)
  
• That’s why it’s a Cold War
  

The Cold War is a war between the USA and

1. Europe
2. China
3. Soviet Union
4. India

Describe the keyword 'Cold War' in one sentence.

Lesson goals

At the end of the lesson:

- Can you describe the essence of the Cold War

- Do you understand the impact of the use of nucleair weapons

Homework

Study 88-89

Do 2, 4, 6