SS10.6.8
Describe how the United States’ role in the Cold War influenced domestic and international events.
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.
