8.7 America as a World Power
- Rosie Jayde Uyola
- Apr 1
- 1 min read
Learning Objective: Explain the various military and diplomatic responses to
international developments over time.
Learning Target: I can explain how the United States developed an increased fear of
nuclear war.
Analyzing the Cuban Missile Crisis
Do Now: (4-6 sentences) • What was the theme of the book? • What lesson did this book provide? • What is the historical context of when this book was published? |
Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Discussion: What is the domino theory and how does it affect the arms race?
Cuban Missile Crisis
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Discussion: why does this October 1962 map and October 1962 newsreel might have caused increased levels of fear for Americans?
Exit Ticket: (4-6 sentences) Brainstorm a list of other places where the US intervened during the second half of the 20th century. Be sure to follow up the list with explanations as to WHY the US intervened in these countries. |
