The Cold War: Origins and Containment
Students will analyze the ideological struggle between the USA and the USSR, focusing on its origins and the policy of containment.
Key Questions
- Explain how the policy of 'containment' shaped American foreign policy.
- Analyze the ideological differences that fueled the Cold War.
- Evaluate the role of post-WWII power vacuums in initiating the Cold War.
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