Homework: The Long Peace: An Era of Detente, 1963-69

The Long Peace: An Era of Détente, 1963-69

I can't make this up: Soviet Dictator Leonid Brezhnev in the late 1970s. He followed Khrushchev in 1964. He died in 1982.

Please complete the following 13 questions that have been posted to your Cold War Notes. They are due Thursday, February 26. You will have time in class to work on them.

The Long Peace: An Era of Détente, 1963-69

DIRECTIONS: Read “Cold War - Ch. 7” (Pgs. 135-142). It is about the “Road to Détente, Ostpolitik, and the Helsinki Accord. It is in your shared Cold War Readings file. Answer the following 13 questions. 

Coming Monday: Leonid Brezhnev & The "Long Peace"

Coming Attractions

Don't ever say you weren't warned but here are a few images of the next Soviet premier we will be studying: Leonid Brezhnev, who (at least tried to) controlled the Soviet Union from 1964 until his death in 1982.

Nyet! to Snapchat. I'm old school, baby!

A strong sense of fashion while hanging out with U.S. President Gerald R. Ford in 1975.

In Soviet Russia, your eyebrows are stronger than you are.

Brezhnev having a discussion with colleagues. He won!

Enjoy Your Febraury Break!

Enjoy Your February Break!

Just Don't Lose Your Head in the Excitement!

See You Very, Very Soon!

Cuban Missile Crisis Homework - Part 2 of 2

Cuban Missile Crisis Homework

First, be sure to finish the homework that is due TODAY!!  

Click here for the instructions.

The following is due Friday, Feb. 13 by 3:10 p. (Regardless whether we have a a snow day)

Cuban Missile Crisis

Epilogue: On the Brink

Castro isn't going to be happy for long :(

Please complete the 11 questions at the bottom of your Cold War Notes by Friday, Feb. 13 at 3:10 p.

They are under this heading:

Cuban Missile Crisis (con’t)

Epilogue: On the Brink

DIRECTIONS: Read “CMC - Epilogue” (Pages 25 - 33). Answer questions 1 - 11. The reading is in your shared reading folder.

October 20, 1962: The Decision    

Cuban Missile Crisis Homework - Part 1 of 2

The Cuban Missile Crisis

Was Castro really a pawn between the Superpowers?

For the next week (until Feb. 13) we are going to study the Cuban Missile Crisis.

 

HOMEWORK

Please complete the following questions on your 

Cold War NOTES by 3:10 p. Wed., Feb. 11

 

Cuban Missile Crisis,1962

DIRECTIONS: Read “CMC - Introduction” (Pages 1, ii, and 8 - 14) and “CMC - Moment of Decision” (pages 15 - 17). Answer questions 1 - 9 from the “Introduction” reading and questions 10 - 15 from the “Moment” reading. Both readings are in your shared reading folder.

Quiz Thursday! - & Khrushchev and the Second Cold War Homework

Quiz Thursday!

Quiz Study Guide - All questions will come from the reading we used the past two weeks: "What was the Impact of the Arms Race on the Cold War."

Be sure to know: 
What started the arms race? 
Be able to fully define the "arms race." 
Be able to define "massive retaliation."
Why are two major problems with "flexible response" preventing a major war?

and...

Khrushchev and the Second Cold War

The "Wall" in 1972

Please complete the following new set of questions on your Cold War Notes!

Khrushchev and the Second Cold War 1956-63

DIRECTIONS: Read “Cold War - Ch. 6” (Pgs. 107-123). It is about the “Year of Crises, 1956, and the Berlin Crisis (1958-61). It is in your shared Cold War Readings file. Answer the following 12 questions. 

Your answers are due by 3:10 p. Friday, Feb. 6

Review your Arms Race Essay

Review your Arms Race Essay for Next Class

To see last week's instructions, please click here.