What Was the Cold War?
In this one time class, we will take a look at one of the most tense periods in World History, what was going on in the U.S. and the Soviet Union, how it affected international relations, and how it was portrayed in American culture.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
The Cold War is often, today, referenced in video games and tv shows. But what was it really? In this one time class, we will take a look at this 45 year psychological conflict that affected world history. Let's learn about: *What were the major countries that were involved? *What was the arms race? *How did school children prepare for attacks? *How was propaganda used? *What was the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis? *What was the HUAC? *How did the Space Race affect it? *What was the Domino Theory? *What was the Berlin Wall and when did it fall? *What marked the end of the Cold War? Come and join us as we walk through this unique period in history.
Learning Goals
Students will understand not only what the Cold War was, but also how it affected peoples lives.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will touch on the political ideologies of capitalism and communism. These topics will only be used in the context of understanding the differences between the two sides.
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used in this class are, but not limited to, are:
History.com
National Geographic.com
BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47122488
JFK Libraryhttps://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/the-bay-of-pigs
National Security Archive https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/bayofpigs/
Harry S. Truman Library https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/house-un-american-activities-committee
Time.com https://time.com/5720386/berlin-wall-fall/
What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35IugBYH04&t=6s
Joined March, 2018
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Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-12 learners per class
