An introduction the the Cold War, covering leaders, battles, the nuclear arms race, the space race, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Studies the main aspects of the Cold War that surveys the globalization of the war which climaxed with the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the d?tente period that followed until the end of the Cold War in the 1980s.
Explores the genesis of the Cold War, beginning with the "new world order" created by World War II. Hear Winston Churchill coin the famous phrase "iron curtain." Also analyze diplomatic responses to Communism, from the Truman Doctrine to NATO, and assess the crucial role of atomic weaponry. Includes ABC News archival footage, interviews with newsmakers, and commentary.
View the limitations of diplomacy and arms control that became evident at the Reykjavik Summit in 1986. Then see Romanian, Czech, and Lithuanian reforms set the stage for the Berlin Wall's destruction and the subsequent dissolution of the Soviet Union. Includes ABC News archival footage, interviews with newsmakers, and commentary.
"Readers will learn about the first rockets launched during World War II, and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who was the first man in space. Details of the long and dangerous trip when Neil Armstrong, Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, and Michael Collins finally set foot on the moon will enrapture readers. Students will explore how past successes and failures have led to present-day accomplishments"--Provided by publisher.
An examination of the Cold War, focusing on the Soviet-American dimension, discussing the origins of the conflict, the significance of nuclear weapons, the involvement of other nations, and the reasons why the Cold War ended.
