Introduction
The cold war was caused for many reasons. The space race, arms race, nuclear fear, and tension between the United States and Russia are all major causes of the war. The Vietnam war and the Korean War both were major parts of the Cold War because the United States and USSR tried to turn the countries either to the democratic, or communist side.
Essential questions:
1. Why were the proxy wars so important?
2. What effects did the Cold War leave?
3. how was the Cold War different from other wars.
The pictures are both posters about the cold war.
Task
Write a Paper
1. Research 2 articles.
2. In your paper, thoroughly answer the research questions.
3. Analize the Cold War from the perspective of the United States and the USSR.
4. Include 3 pictures with captions in your paper.
Process
Day 1: Find 2 articles and analyze the information to make sure they answer the research questions.
Day 2: Start writing your paper, making sure to cover both perspectives and to answer the research questions.
Day 3: Continue writing your paper, and add your own opinion to the perspectives.
Day 4: Finish your paper and add 3 pictures with captions.
Evaluation
EQ1: Why were the proxy wars so important?
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war -- this source explains the proxy wars and the significance behind them.
http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War.aspx -- this source explains how the proxy wars affected the outcome of the Cold War.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/modern-world-history-1918-to-1980/… -- this explains the importance behind proxy wars.
EQ2: What effects did the Cold War leave
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_the_Cold_War -- This explains the effects of the Cold War on America and Russia.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russia-fsu/1992-09-01/cold-war-… -- This article best explains the aftermath of the Cold War.