The Cold War & the 1950s
Subtitle: by Kevin O'Reilly.
Contributors: Social Studies School Service.
Series: Decison making in U.S. history
Publisher: Social Studies School Service
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Culver City, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781560042938
Subjects: Cold War -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1948 -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Korean War, 1950-1953 -- United States -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Study and teaching (Secondary); History -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary); United States -- History -- 20th century -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Iran -- History -- Coup d'état, 1953 -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Guatemala -- History -- Revolution, 1954 -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Other titles: Cold War and the 1950s; Cold War and the nineteen fifties
Description: "Involving students in real historical problems that convey powerful lessons about U.S. history, these thought-provoking activities combine core content with valuable practice in decision making, critical thinking, and understanding multiple perspectives. O'Reilly - an experienced, award winning teacher - has students tackle fascinating historical questions that put students in the shoes of a range of people from the past, from the rich and famous to ordinary citizens. Each lesson can be done either as an in-depth activity or as a "quick motivator." Detailed teacher pages give step-by-step instructions, list key vocabulary terms, offer troubleshooting tips, present ideas for post-activity discussions, and furnish lists of related sources. Reproducible student handouts clearly lay out the decision-making scenarios, provide "outcomes," and present related primary source readings and/or images with analysis questions"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: "Product Code: ZP346"--T. p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Grades 8-12"--P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Cold War & the 1950s; title: Lesson 1. Yalta, 1945; title: Lesson 2. Cold War policies; title: Lesson 3. Election of 1948; title: Lesson 4. Korean crisis; title: Lesson 5. Crisis in Iran; title: Lesson 6. Guatamala; title: Lesson 7. National highways proposal; title: Lesson 8. Civil rights, 1954-1960.