The Cold War: US policy of containment
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Capitalismvs.
Communism
“Iron Curtain” descends on Europe
There are four steps to the AHPPA: 1: Identify the problem2: Gather evidence of problem3: Determine causes of problem4: Evaluate public policy
related to problem
For this assignment, you will be focusing on STEP 4…
Evaluate public policy related to problem
AHPPA STEP 1: IDENTIFY SOCIAL PROBLEM
The spread of communism
AHPPASTEP 2: GATHER EVIDENCE OF PROBLEM
We have discussed many instances of nations turning to communism after World
War II, with the support of the Soviet Union…
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM: EUROPE
• Poland• Czechoslovakia• Hungary• East Germany• Bulgaria• Romania• Yugoslavia• Albania
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM: ASIA
• China• Philippines• Korea• Vietnam• Cambodia• Laos
AHPPASTEP 3: DETERMINE CAUSES OF
PROBLEM
In a word, GREED…for influence, power, bragging rights; to be only superpower
AHPPA STEP 4: EVALUATE POLICY RELATING TO
PROBLEM
To help combat growing influence of the Soviet Union and communism,
America adopted a policy of…
U.S. Policy of ContainmentThere are numerous examples of America’s
policy of containment at work across the globe from 1946 though the 1970s. These include…
• Berlin Airlift• N.A.T.O.• Korean War• Vietnam Conflict• Bay of Pigs Invasion• Cuban Missile Crisis
U.S. Policy of ContainmentYOUR TASK:
1. With your assigned partner, complete this worksheet using your class notes and your knowledge of the events during the Cold War
U.S. Policy of ContainmentYOUR TASK (continued)
2. Prepare your final evaluation of America’s policy of containment during the Cold War. You will share this with the class during a teacher facilitated discussion
Was America’s policy of
containment worth the cost…
financially or otherwise?