Goals and Objectives: The main concept of the lesson is comparing and contrasting the fundamental differences between

the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. and how this influenced the origins and exacerbation of the Cold War conflict. Understanding the key terms and the fundamental differences between the two superpowers is essential to understanding why this conflict occurred. California Content Standards: 10.9.2 Analyze the causes of the Cold War, with the free world on one side and Soviet client states on the other, including competition for influence in such places as Egypt, the Congo, Vietnam, and Chile. 10.9.3 Understand the importance of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, which established the pattern for America's postwar policy of supplying economic and military aid to prevent the spread of Communism and the resulting economic and political competition in arenas such as Southeast Asia (i.e., the Korean War, Vietnam War), Cuba, and Africa. Common Core Standards: RH.9-10.3 Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them. Student Engagement: Students will work with a partner to participate in a Gallery Walk. They will be given a graphic organizer in the form of a Venn Diagram and they will need to walk around the room looking for key phrases and terms and place them in the correct bubble. Either the Soviet Union, United States, or Both. o Around the room there are phrases and examples of democracy, communism, and the different economy types. There are five of

each for each column of the Venn diagram on their graphic organizer. The students will need to write them down in the correct column according to their prior knowledge and what they have learned so far in the unit. Some examples include: U.S.: - Government of the people - Private property the ability to accumulate wealth - Freedom of the Press - Contributed the Marshall Plan as a way to rebuild Europe - Established the Containment Policy U.S.S.R.: - Redistribution of wealth and no private property - Had Satellite Nations - No Freedom of the Press or Speech - Required a violent revolution by the working classes - Built the Berlin Wall to prevent people from fleeing to the West Both: - Involved in Space Race - Participated in Yalta Conference - Competed for dominance in other countries - Involved in Proxy Wars - Struggled to maintain dominance in the Arms Race When students have finished the gallery walk, they are to look up additional information about each of the 15 bullet points in their textbook or online for use in their Popplet Venn Diagram. Their Popplet Venn Diagram must include at least 6 images, all fifteen bullet points, and 10 additional bubbles that provide additional information to support each of the bullet points.