John F. Kennedy's Speech at the Berlin Wall

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

6

Overview

John F. Kennedy presents a speech about the Berlin Wall, advocating for the demolition of the wall and the end of communism.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.8

Describe how the United States’ role in the Cold War influenced domestic and international events.

UP:SS10.6.8

Vocabulary

  • Cold War
  • domestic
  • international
  • Iron Curtain
  • communism
  • democracy
  • embargo
  • blockade
  • diplomacy
  • strategic diplomatic initiative
  • proxy war
  • destruction
  • invasion
  • crisis
  • weapons of mass destruction
  • Strategic Defense Initiative

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How the role the U.S. played in the Cold War influenced domestic and foreign policy.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Appraise the value of technological advances during the Cold War.
  • Cite specific textual evidence to analyze the influence of the super powers on cultural, technological, and political changes during the Cold War.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The United States played an important role in the Cold War and this influenced U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.8.3

Identifying strategic diplomatic initiatives that intensified the Cold War, including the policies of Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy

Alternate Achievement Standard - Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

AAS.SS10.6.8

Define the Cold War; identify how after World War II, the United States became a military super power and a leader in world affairs along with the Soviet Union; identify at least one goal and at least one challenge of the United States during the Cold War.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

NBC News Learn

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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