SS10.6.8

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

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

Unpacked Content

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.

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

Aligned Learning Resources

When the Space Age Came to Florida

A Hidden Figure of the Space Race: Katherine G. Johnson

Climbing Space

The Cold War Primary Source Documents

Design by Adaptive Theme