The Cold War
Overview
This unit concludes the year’s work on warfare. Students will learn about flashpoints of the Cold War to allow them to judge how far warfare has changed over time.
Example Key Words
Ideologocal
A collection of economic or political beliefs shared by a group of people
Capitalism
Where everything is privately owned
Communism
Where money is distributed evenly
Democracy
Where everybody has the freedom of speech and vote
Resources
Podcast: Witness History – Cuban Missile Crisis. BBC World Service – Witness History, Cuban Missile Crisis: The Showdown