M9 Overview

Module 9 - COLD WAR AMERICA

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Lesson Objectives:

Upon completion of this lesson, students should be able to:

  •  categorize U.S. foreign and domestic policies during the first decades of the Cold War
  •  derive the effects of postwar prosperity on U.S. society and culture

 Module Audio Introduction (Transcript)

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Activities for Module 9:

  • Video Viewing: You'll get to see history in action viewing the following video
    • The Cuban Blockade:  19 min video of President John F. Kennedy’s speech to the American people during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
  • Writing Reflection: You'll have an opportunity to write about what you've learned from this module's resources.