What Was the Cold War?
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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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.
Class 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...
Students will understand not only what the Cold War was, but also how it affected peoples lives.
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.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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.
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
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Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-12 learners per class
