Cold War

Introduction

A 'hot war' is like the World Wars, battles and combat revolve around fighting. A 'cold war' is when there are tensions between two nations, which is more influenced by economic, military, and political rivalry. The Cold War started shortly after the Second World War ended. The two nations were the United States and the Soviet Union. The Korean and Vietnam war took place, as well as the arms and space race, during the years of Cold War. In this Webquest you will learn the specific information needed to learn more about the famous Cold War. 

The above flag is the 

Soviet Union's 

The bottom is the U.S.'

The two mentioned are the superpowers of the Cold War

     

The Space Race

Sputnick won the space race, being the first satellite to lunch in space.

During reading the article keep in mind the following essential questions:

  1. How was the Cold War inevitable after WWII?
  2. How did the rivalry between the two superpowers effect other countries?
  3. Did the United States "win" the Cold War, or did the Soviet Union "lose" it?

Task

Write an essay that includes the following

  1. Read the information given in the articles(found on the process slide)
  2. Take notes on the big ideas of the following topics-

-leaders throughout the years of the Cold War

-the wars within the Cold War importance

-the effect of the Cold War

3. Write the essay formating it:

-introduction

-essential question answer

-summery of Cold War 

-conclusion 

Process

Causes Effects 
  • End of WWII
  • Superpowers

(U.S and USSR)

  • Conflict of ideologies

(Communism vs. Democracy)
  • Division of Berlin and Germany
  • NATO and Warsaw Pact
  • Arms Race
  • Space Race
  • Korean War
  • Cuban Missile Crisis 
  • Vietnam War
  • Détente
  • Fallof Berlin Wall
  • Collapse of Communism

[Research more into the topics mentioned in the table for more information]

During the task you will complete the following:

  1. Start by reading the following (and above)—

(60 miniutes)

2. Complete the task(day)

Evaluation

(1 being lowest and 5 being highest)

Did you understand the task asked?

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Were the articles and images used

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Was the task for filled?

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Conclusion

Yes or no?

1.Is the Webquest attractive?

2.Is the Webquest understandable?

3.Is the Webquest articles okay?

4.Do the pictures help?

Credits

Heather Meyer