Cold+War

Cold War
 * Occurred after World War 2
 * Involved the Soviet Russians and United States
 * There were tensions between the Russia and United States
 * The Russia and the United State fought for the title of the most superior nation in the world.
 * The race to space was the result of the Cold War

a. Why do you think the Zooks and Yooks did not get along? The Zooks and the Yooks didn't get along, because both side had different opinion on "how to butter their bread". b. What do you think caused this conflict to get worse? What causes the conflict to get worse, is the improvement of weapons, on the Yooks side, forcing the Zooks to get more advanced weapons to fend off the Yooks. c. How do you think this happens with your friends or siblings? This happens with my friend or sibling when one of us doesn't agree on one's idea. Then argument start to be thrown against one another. d. What do you think the Zooks and Yooks could have done differently to prevent this conflict? The Zooks and Yooks could of prevented this if both side just accepted on one another ideas. e. In the story, each side uses propaganda to make their side seem like the right side. Give some examples from the movie/book. Some Propaganda used to show that their side is the righteous side, through the use of posters, nationalism, and teaching the young about their belief at a young age. f. What does the story tell you about the Cold War?

The story tells me that, the cold war started out as 2 sides having different beliefs, and one day side(1)'s belief were being attack. In order to defend their beliefs, side(1) used weapons, but the other side(2) had more advanced weapons, which lead side(1) to get more advance weapons, which then lead to side(2) to improve and advance their weapons. Leading both side to have mass destruction weapons at the end, and neither side doesn't want to use it because it would both damage one another. g. What would be your ending to the story?

My end to the story would be a pause in the advancement of weapons at one points, where the weapon itself wouldn't create as much damage on either side, but yet allow both sides to fight, until both sides tired out. Forcing both side to come in peace.







__**Linking Activity**__
 * Link:** __NATO, Warsaw Pact, United Nations General Assembly__


 * Explanation:** The U.S and the allies (Britain and France) created the __NATO__ for military defense. Later on, total of twelve nations joined NATO. In response the soviets formed the __Warsaw Pact__, uniting all countries that are under the rule of the Soviet Union. As years progresses the United Nations was born, NATO was the foundation of the __United Nation General Assembly__.


 * Link:** __Soviet Union, Politburo__


 * Explanation:** In the __Soviet Union__, there exist a group called __Politburo__, which their duty is make policy. Similar to what congress does, except a politburo only exist in a communist party.


 * Link:** __West Germany,East Germany, East, West, Iron Curtain__


 * Explanation:** After World War ll, Germany was divided into two fractions; __West__ and __ East __ . The U.S and the allies ( Britain and France) controlled the __ West Germany __, while the Soviet Union controlled the __ East Germany. __ The division of western Germany and eastern Germany was called the __Iron Curtain.__


 * Link:** __Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift__


 * Explanation:** During the end of World War ll, and the beginning of the Cold War. The U.S provided series of assistance to Europe. The U.S provided the __Marshall Plan__ to any European countries that needed help in reconstruction after the World War. Whichever countries accept it, must change their government to Capitalism. The __Truman Doctrine__, was created to provide military/economic assistance to any European countries that are threaten by Communism. Finally the __Berlin Airlift__, was a program created by the U.S and Britain to supply food to West Germany, during the Russian blockade.


 * Link:** __Arms Race, Space Race, Cold War__


 * Explanation:** During the __Cold War__, the U.S and the Soviet Russian engaged in series of competition, Such as the __Arms race__, where both side tried to one up their enemy, with weapons, eventually leading to both side having nuclear weapons containing mass destructive power. Another Competition was the __Space Race__, which was to see which side can send a man into space safety and back first. Which eventually lead to mathematics and scientific advancement.


 * Link:** __Harry Truman, Josef Stalin, Winston Churchill__


 * Explanation:** After Franklin.D Roosevelt's death, __Harry Truman__ succeeded Frank.D Roosevelt as the new president of the U.S and took his seat as part of the Big three. Alongside with __Josef Stalin__ (the leader of Soviet Union) and __Winston Churchill__ (prime minister of Britain).

Link: __Vietnam War, Korean War__


 * Explanation:** Other wars existed in the Cold War, they're known as proxy wars, wars that fought for the U.S and the Soviet Union. The proxy wars were the __Korean War__, and __Vietnam War__. Both war was about deciding whether the respective countries should be Capitalism and Communism. The proxy war was practically a civil war within the country, it was the south vs the north. In both wars, there were intervention of the U.S and the Soviet Union.


 * Link:** __Cuban Missile Crisis, John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, detente__


 * Explanation:** The __Cuban Missile__ Crisis occurred when __Fidel Castro__ allowed, Soviet Union missiles to be placed in Cuba, 90 miles off the shore of American territory. In fear of Soviet Union striking the U.S, __John F.Kennedy__ order the navy to form a blockade near Cuba, to prevent further imports of missiles into Cuba. Tension were high between the U.S and the Soviet Union, almost at a brink of war. Until __Nikita Khrushchev__ made a compromise with the U.S, stating that if U.S withdrew their missiles from Turkey, than the Russian will withdraw their missiles from Cuba. Which marks the beginning of __detente.__


 * Link:** Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev


 * Explan//ation////://** __Ronald Reagan__ the president of the U.S and __Mikhail Gorbachev__ the leader of the Soviet Union contributed to the end of the Cold War.

__**Stalin's Speech:**__

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 * __Churchill's Speech:__**

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 * __Truman's Speech:__**



**__Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall__** https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BLS_ylH6y3cW_fGaFMdWccXZnShm3OaR_7oMOlxCGbc/edit?usp=sharing

__ Korean War __


__ ** Content Questions **: __


 * How did the Korean War turn into a Cold War Conflict? **
 * Why did the Korean War not lead to world war? **
 * How does the Korean War shed light on the broad themes of the Cold War? **

__**Korean War Video Clip Notes**__


 * Opener: Based on Korean War Video: **
 * ** Do you Believe the Korean War was a Civil War or a Proxy War ( war that results when opposing powers use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly.)? **
 * ** Provide three pieces of evidence from the video to support your claim **
 * ** Pair/share responses and make revisions in red **

In my opinion I believe the Korean War was a Proxy War because
 * 1) Its a proxy war because there were other countries involved with the Korean War, not just the Koreans.
 * 2) The country itself is basically fighting the battle of Capitalism and Communism for the U.S and other communist countries
 * 3) The south and north Korea had support from other countries.
 * 4) Major involvement of other foreign countries.
 * 5) Implantation of leaders that have good relationship with the foreign power.
 * 6) There were foreign influences that occupied the Korean peninsula.
 * 7) Chinese had involvement with he war; by sending troops to help North Korea.


 * __ Political Cartoon __**

Question : Why are aliens looking at the earth, especially on Korea? Why is there a person with a question mark in he far bottom right corner ? Clues: Conclusion : The aliens are a representation of the rest of the world during the Korean War, simply observing the Korea and war, and only sees the conflict is getting more tense, and the battle is becoming more bloody. That is why one of the alien is saying "It's gettin redder n redder".
 * One of the alien is saying "It's gettin redder n redder"
 * The aliens are very interested in Korea
 * The alien seems very old, and possibly wise
 * The sun has a frown face.
 * Two old guy standing on the moon
 * one of the old man's telescope is very focused onto Korea

Even in foreign perspective, it become quite obvious that Korea's becoming a communist nation and will become one if without foreign intervention.

__ The Korean War article __ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pX-XlfAw2nSwxXes8aias1PCQ9G6clzQ1Q4tZR5Ur4A/edit?usp=sharing

__The Korean War article analysis questions__

__Public Opinion Poll on Korea__ 1. Korea Worth-While? - This poll is number one because the poll showed persistency on how the American feel about the ongoing war.Through four consecutive months, the percent tile of people feeling that the war, is worth fighting remained the same, as well as people who felt that the war isn't worth for fighting. 2. Approve signing? - This poll is number two because the poll showed that Americans don't want any more bloodshed coming from their soldiers thus, the American people is willing to end the war, even through means of truce instead of a victory. 3. U.S success or failure? - This poll is number three because the poll demonstrated that though the American people agree to end the war even through the means of a truce, the majority American people sees that the outcome of the Korean War is still a victory for America.

__articles__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLMbdQQKpEdfyga63F8YzzkaYcAZnf377Khu35QFj6Y/edit?usp=sharing __questions__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eg7T-Pymcb5Bm_4ZQveU4NGoRM1pDF9PfmRUnZaYDRY/edit?usp=sharing
 * You be the Judge Activity : **

=__Cuban Missile Crisis__=

__Cuban Missile Crisis Link Notes__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/10hfrTY0sECl_IMPl3hwe_t-qfZmX0GmfOVbb4Jl4KYU/edit?usp=sharing

__My decision__ If I was in president John F. Kennedy's position during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the option I choose for the better of the U.S would be; form a negotiation with Khrushchev. In order to remove the missiles in Cuba. Though forming a negotiation may create the image of that the united state's strength weakening, it gets the job done; to make the Soviets remove missiles from Cuba. Which ultimate is the goal for the U.S. This decision, in my opinion is better than the other four, which do nothing is just plain terrible, considering it would just let the Soviets run loose without restrictions. Opening a blockade can be good, but it doesn't get the job done, and only increase foreign tensions between the U.S and the Soviets. Sending a warning to Castro and Khrushchev would only increases the amount of tension on top of existing tension between the U.S and Cuba/Russia. Finally forming a air strike, destroying the missile sites, would only lead to nuclear war with the Russian, once they find out that the U.S was responsible.

__ Cuban Missile Crisis Video Notes __

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PgfqnAcOfSiQZprheXI-F81wi3kfrj44u2HeW0wKyWM/edit?usp=sharing

__Thirteen Days Notes__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CjIqM9o5PJLFch_nCKDPpe86udM6qFTxapca88p8jQ0/edit?usp=sharing

=__Vietnam War__=

__Scenario Activity__

=__Geneva Convention Notes + Mai Lai Massacre Notes__= https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZF0sP7hu7a0N1EGngMCZVjet_6MMMRdZwZuzhgxVRXQ/edit?usp=sharing

=**__Was Mai Lai a War Crime?__**= https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DkjDeDfbbFu0O-5u4X5B4ZY0FiXZXUNuP7J1-dFaPC8/edit?usp=sharing =__Afghan War__=



__Analysis__ __ Afghan War News Story __
 * It seems like the soviets are creating a barrier around central Afghanistan
 * I think the barrier was created in order to stop further afghans from leaving.
 * There seems to be a opening from the barrier at the very top, that leads to the Soviet union.
 * Kabul is the headquarter.
 * It seems like the Soviet left some city state, untouched.

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__**CEPA research/ paper : Mongolia**__

__Most important things to know about: Mongolia__
 * 1) Lacks proper power system, in which 95% of electricity is borrowed from Russia
 * 2) Natural resources can be found in Mongolia, are; copper,coal,tin,tungsten,gold,uranium,phosphorus.
 * 3) There was a genocide of lamas and Buddhist, during the leadership of Marshal Choibalsan.
 * 4) Presently Mongolia doesn't have conflicts with foreign countries.
 * 5) The soviets were allies with the Mongols early in the 1920s to the 1980s.
 * 6) Mongolia was the first Nation in trying to make other communist states, becomes friends with one another.
 * 7) Mongolia is located between China and Russia.
 * 8) Per capital income is 5,500 u.s dollars.
 * 9) Infrastructure is ranked 73 most developed railroads. 79 most developed roads.
 * 10) Major religions are shamanism and Buddhism
 * 11) Major export are copper and gold.
 * 12) Major industries are agriculture, industries, and services.
 * 13) Literacy rate of 79.4%
 * 14) Harsh winters killed many herds of livestock.
 * 15) Common trade partners are China and Russia.
 * 16) During the 1920s, Mongolia was Communist, up until the 1990s.

__ Cold War CEPA paper __ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xuNf0LmYbegamT4rM3uX5QHdBtnbwAcZUDLWpAOY9Og/edit?usp=sharing

__Cold War CEPA reflection__ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WRVbt2nvVOw5fRJI6YK_uEyn115nXl8-7AWGZoJXSg4/edit?usp=sharing