The Cold War

   The Cold War was a war that was based on the beliefs of how a government should run. There was tensions between the two main superpowers  (the United States and the Soviet Union) because both countries believed that their government ways were better. Many events occurred during the Cold War, including the Arms Race, the  Vietnam war, and the Korean War. Throughout this Webquest, you will answer the following essential questions.

1. How did the Arms Race cause tenses throughout the world?

2. How did the Soviet Union collapse? 

3.  Why was the Cold War caused by political and economical differences? 

Task: research the Cold War and write an essay.

Directions: you will need to complete the following 

1. Research four articles 

2. Take notes 

3. Compare and contrast both sides of the argument

4. Write a essay

1. Research four articles. Research one on the tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States, the arms race,the Soviet Unions perspective and the United States perspective. Be sure to include the wars, the space race and how the war ended.(60 minutes)

2. Take notes on each article that you read. (30 minutes)

3. Create and complete a chart that compares and contrast both the Soviet Unions perspectives and the United States perspective.(30 minutes)

4. Write a essay that explains the perspectives of both the Soviet Union and the United States, the tensions between the two main superpowers, and the arms race. Be sure to answer the essential questions in your essay.(60 minutes)

Resources:

1.http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/arms-race

This website explains what the arms race was about and how it started. This website also includes videos to help you have a better understanding of the arms race.

2. http://www.historytoday.com/john-swift/soviet-american-arms-race

This website explains the arms race during the Cold War. It also includes perspectives of both the Soviet Union and the united States.

3. http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fall-of-soviet-union

This website explains how the collapse of the Soviet Union began. This website includes a video to help you have a better understanding of how the Soviet Union collapsed.

4. http://sfr-21.org/collapse.html

This website explains the economical factors that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. it also explains how the citizens of the Soviet Union felt.

5. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/sovietcollapse.htm

This website explains  Gorbechevs rise of power. It also includes pictures to help you get a better understanding of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

6. http://coldwareconomy.weebly.com/causes-of-the-cold-war.html

This website helps explain the causes and effects of the Cold War. It includes the economical and ideological causes of the Cold War.

7. http://www.shmoop.com/causes-of-cold-war/summary.html

This website explains the causes of the Cold War. It also helps explain how the Cold War began.

8. https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/archives/sovi.html

This website explains the causes of the Cold War. It also includes the economical and ideological causes of the war.

9.  http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War.aspx?p=2

This website explains every event that occurred in the Cold War. It also includes pictures to help you have a better understanding of the Cold War.

Student was engaged in the Webquest the whole time.             /5

Students presentation is completed  their best ability.               /5

Student answered all essential questions and explained  the events that were required.                                                                       /5

Student has an understanding of the Cold War.                         /5

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