The Cold War

The Cold War was a time where there was poliyical hostility between countries. Since it was a Cold War, there was threats, propaganda, and other measures that DID NOT involve warfare. These hostilities mostly involved the Soviet Union and the U.S. powers from 1940-1990. This webquest involves the main points along with the reasoning for the Cold War.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How did the causes of the war effect the United States during that time?

How did the citizens and soldiers in this time react to the major tensions like the Vietnam and Korean Wars?

How did the Space Race and Arms Race push for the end of the cold war?

This picture is of the war ground during the Vietnam War. It gives a sneak peak on how life for the soldiers was.

The Space Race was a race to see who could get something to first. Thiis picture represents this.

For this tast you will be writing an essay.

1. Look over the essential questions for that is what you will have to cover in your essay.

2. Look at atleast 3 websites to research the questions.

3. Take notes to make it easier for you to write the essay.

4. Write the essay.

5. Make sure you covered the question and criteria.

To get a good grade, make sure all topics are covered. The topics include... 

-causes of the war 

- effects of the war

-space race

- arms race

-Korean War 

-Vietnam War

-End of the War

1. Looking over the questions should take approximatley 2-3 minutes. This will remind you of what you have to write your paper on.

2. Finding 3 websites should  30 to 45 minutes.

3. You can take notes while on the websites so this can be put in with the 30-40 min section for research.

4. Writing the essay should take up most of your time. To answer all three of the questions throughly it should take atleast 1 hour.

5. Proof reading to make sure you have all the criteria should also be quick. That will take approximately 5 minutes.

Here are some sources that will help you with your research. 

www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history

This source gives information all about the Cold War. There is a lot of information on various aspects of the war.

www.historylearningsite.co.uk/modern-war-history-1918-to-1980/the-cold-…;

This source gives information on what the Cold War is. It shows the background and basic information.

https//president.com/m/hg62jqynpgbn/cold-war-causes-and-effects

This source is an example of a president of causes and effects of the cold war. Somebody else made this prezi, but you can look over it and see some of the causes and effects that they use.

www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/Vietnam-war-history

This source gives information All about the cold war. You can get all the information you need on this website.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/11/03/berlin-walls-fall-marke…

This websites helps us understand that after the Berlin Wall fell Americans stayed tuned at every step. It also explains that after the Berlin wall fell it helped us see that the communist world was falling too, bringing war to end.

http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2…

This website helps us understand the people who were responsible for the end of the war. It also shows us how these people had such a big affect to bring this war to an end.

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1867.html

This website talks about where the Berlin Wall was located and all aspects about it. This website also describes the reason for this wall.

https://quizlet.com/23083101/us-policies-during-the-cold-war-flash-card…

From this website you would will see all the policies that were created during the time of war. You would see the reason for these policies and their need for creation.

https://www.boundless.com/political-science

/textbooks/boundless-political-science-textbook/foreign-policy-18/the-history-of-american-foreign-policy-110/the-cold-war-and-containment-586-4260/

This website gives us information about the first policy created. It covers all aspects of the policy (who, what,why & how).

http://www.coldwar.me/originsofthecoldwarhowdidthecoldwarbegin.html

This website helps understand the reasons for the war. It also helps us think about why the war started.