Cold+War


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Scenario __//**
 * In May, a researcher in the Pentagon was conducting routine work to declassify military documents. The worker was astounded to find a file detailing a research experiment begun in 1945. Reading the documents sent a chill through the young man even as he quickly notified his superior. The lights in the Pentagon were on late that night as level after level of admirals, generals and assorted brass were brought into the picture. At eleven o’clock the president of the United States was called and the Joint Chiefs of Staff were summoned to inform the President on the details of the situation. ||

From: George Marshall, Chief of the Army Date: March 2, 1945 Subject: Code-named "Patriot" General, You are directed to immediately begin a program to insure that the American way of life will be maintained in case of a threat to the established government of the United States. Should any event (for example war) overtake and change our present form of authority, this program must be in place to provide a means to re-establish the American system. All funds necessary to implement this program will be made available. In the interest of national security, this program will be considered "Top Secret" and information will be available on a need to know basis only. Signed, George Marshall ||
 * The following documents provide some basic information. **
 * To: General Nathan Blake, United States Army

From: General Nathan Blake Date: September 6, 1954 Subject: "Patriot" program Sir, As per your directions, I have used the funds from Congress to implement a program that meets the parameters mentioned in your orders of March 2, 1945. There is now a running operation that will insure the continuation of the American way of life in the event of a hostile situation with any communist country. This operation has been code named "Patriot". This operation is now self-sufficient and will continue until terminated by the office of the president. Signed, Nathan Blake ||
 * To: George Marshall, Army Chief of Staff

Additional documents detailed that General Blake was responsible for the "Patriot" program Working in secret, as did his friend, General Leslie Groves, (who was in charge of the Manhattan Project) Blake coordinated a research program that used advanced technology to place one thousand men and women in stasis. For their safety all technology was automated using prototype atoms to power the systems. The volunteers were then placed deep within mineshafts in the mountains of Utah.

The program was to have been monitored by a special office in the Department of War. However, after World War II this department was merged with others and a new Department of Defense was formed. Key information was lost in the change over and the Patriot project was forgotten. Now, these "Rip Van Winkles" have been found. They have been isolated from society, news, and media for the last 50 years- they have no clue what has happened. The Problem __//** You and your team have been selected by the presidential task force to educate the newly awakened people. When they went to sleep the United States had just won the war and alone controlled the use of atomic weapons. The Soviet Union was a major competitor of the United States and there was much concern that the Soviets were trying to take over the world with their communist system of government. They were perceived as a serious threat to America.
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It is imperative that your team presents a comprehensive, complete and informative reeducation plan to the "sleepers". Failure to successfully do so could endanger the world if the "sleepers" decide to act on their own.

Your team is to provide a brief but complete history of a certain aspect of the Cold War for the sleepers.
 * //__ The Task __//**

Your team is to cover the key points of the Cold War from 1945 to 1975. Your group will be assigned **one** of these general topics:
 * //__ The Process __//**

- Berlin Airlift/ Berlin Wall - McCarthyism - Space Race - Korean War - Cuban Missile Crisis/ Bay of Pigs - Vietnam War - Anti-War Movement - Pop Culture (TV, Rock and Roll, suburbs, etc) - Fall of the Soviet Union

You must present these points in a clear manner and explain their success and/or failures in the years since 1945. Detail is essential. Remember these "new" Americans are bright and will challenge what you say unless you can support your information with facts. In many ways the future rests with the ability of your team to bring these people into the 2000’s.

It will be essential to work as a team to complete your objectives successfully on this assignment. Your team may work in whatever way you feel is most effective, but organization is very important. Without organization you will overlook areas of study that are necessary to brief the "sleepers".

These areas will need to be researched in depth using whatever sources are necessary. Use our delicious page (wiki à resources à delicious à Cold War), Gale Group, and check out the library too.

You need a minimum of 3 resources included in a works cited format somewhere in your presentation.

Your presentation should include written, visual, and audio sources. Each member of your team must be a part of the formal presentation to the evaluation committee. Be sure to keep good notes as you work. List resources used and identify what you will need to use in your presentation.

Your group must create a lesson to teach to these sleepers meeting the following requirements: - Minimum of 20 minutes - Visual presentation incorporating technology (Photostory, PPT, Wiki, Capzles, xtranormal, Prezi, Voki) - Presentation must include some type of audio or video clip (this can be made by your group or gotten from youtube etc.) - Handout for each of the sleepers to follow along with presentation - 5 questions you created based on your research given to the teacher (complete with answer) - Your presentation, student handout, and questions need to also be posted up on your wiki page.
 * //__ The Result __//**

You must be able to break down and explain your topic in basic and then more specific terms. __Do not just read words that don’t make sense to you.__ If you don’t understand it, the sleepers won’t either. Put it in your own words and EXPLAIN- don’t just tell.

- Monday, May 24- Meet with group, start researching topic, create outline of major points to include in presentation (include: topic, time frame, important players, what happened, results, etc). Outline must be posted on the wiki by the end of the period. 2 resources in works cited format on the wiki. Create agenda for work to be accomplished at night and for next day. - Tuesday, May 25- Continue researching topic, create presentation for sleepers. Presentation (progress) needs to be on the wiki. Create agenda for work to be accomplished at night and for next day. - Wednesday, May 25- Finish presentations including the audio video clip. Final presentations need to be on the wiki. Create agenda for work to be accomplished at night and for next day. - Wednesday, May 26- Create handouts for the sleepers and the 5 questions (complete with answers). Post handout on the wiki. Turn questions (and answers) in to me by the end of period. - Thursday, May 27- Presentations start at beginning of class.
 * //__ Deadlines __//**

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Cold War PPTs and notes from class:

Period 1 Cold War

Period 3 Cold War

Period 5 Cold War