Unit 9: The Cold War

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April 25: Cold War Beginnings
Cold War Beginnings PPT
DMZ video (youtube)

US-North Korea relations research: Using the links below, write a well-organized paragraph that includes the following:
(1) the state of relations after the 1953 ceasefire
(2) attempts, if any, to improve relations on the part of either party
(3) issues that have strained the relationship 
(4) current state of affairs

US Relations with North Korea (US State Department) 
North Korea Profile (BBC)
North Korea-South Korea relations since 1953 (Stanford)
US & North Korea: a brie history (World Economic Forum)

Post your paragraph to the USH blog by Monday, April 30 (200 words min).

April 27: 1950s Culture 
1950s American Culture PPT
1950s Questions (front)
Comparing the 1920s & 1950s (back)

May 1: Intro to JIT (please see Final project: JIT for all information)

May 3: the History of Rock n' Roll
The History of Rock n' Roll PPT
Cold War Protest Music (see US History Blog)

May 7: 1960s - JFK
The !960s - JFK
1960s Questions Doc

May 9: Civil Rights
Civil Rights Movement PPT
Civil Rights Leaders Blog (see USH blog)
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May 11: Vietnam War - Events & Protest
The Vietnam War PPT 
1968 with Tom Brokaw (youtube link) 
​1968 Blog Post (see USH blog)

May 15: End of the Cold War
​1970s & 1980s PPT
Cold War & Beyond Study Guide Doc

May 17: Unit 9 Test
Parallel Reading Assignment (in class writing assignment, may bring book)
Work on JIT

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