The Cold War between the USA and the USSR - Lesson Plan

 The Cold War lasted from 1945- 1991.  

There were many factors that made it a Cold War, because the two main nations the USA and the USSR both had stockpiles of weapons that made possible for the first time in history that the two countries could believable destroy each other. 

As a result they fought an arms race, proxie wars, and the space race. 

Study this link: https://www.ducksters.com/history/cold_war/summary.php

and if you have time this link: https://www.grin.com/document/101038

Then watch this video to tie it together: 

Questions: 

What was the main reason for the Cold War? 

Which nations mainly took part? 

Which proxie wars did the two countries fight in? 

What was the effect on the American Public? 

What percentage of the GDP spent on the Cold War? 

Who won the Cold War? 

Rachael Alice Orbach English teacher: https://teach.italki.com/teacher/1581946