11th Grade United States History: The Cold War: Second Red Scare: & McCartyhism (1945-1991)

1. The effects of Cold War in America:

1.1. Origins of fear/hysteria

1.2. House Un-American Activities Committee

1.3. Media Manipulation/Manufactured Consent

1.4. Social and economic effects

2. Migrations patterns into the United States during the Cold War:

2.1. Latin America: Cuba/Chile

2.2. Europe: Eastern Europe/Hungary

2.3. Southeast Asia: Vietnam/Laos

2.4. Korea

3. Objective: Students will analyze migrations routes, statistics, and patterns of immigration into the United States during the Cold War

4. Objective: Students will examine domestic policies in the United States as it relates to Cold War and McCarythism.

5. Assessment: Students will be grouped and use interactive maps to show migration patterns and determine why there was an influx of immigrant into the United States

6. Key Figures of Cold War:

6.1. Joesph McCarthy

6.2. Harry Truman/Dwight D. Eisenhower

6.3. Fidel Castro

6.4. Joesph Stalin

7. Objective: Students will describe the key concepts of the Cold War and understand how these concepts influenced the direction of the Cold War.

8. Objective: Have students analyze motives of each of these key figures and their historical significance to the Cold War. Use primary and secondary course and have a group discussion.

9. Major events during the Cold War:

9.1. Vietnam War

9.2. Bay of Pigs Invasion/Cuban Missile Crisis

9.3. McCartyhism/Red Scare

9.4. Korean War

10. Objectives: Students will learn about the historical significance of each event, and the cause and consequence of each event during the Cold War.

11. Key Concepts of the Cold War:

11.1. Containment

11.2. Second Red Scare/Blacklist

11.3. Domino Theory

11.4. Capitalism/Communism