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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to...

  • Identify the following key terms:  sphere of influence, containment, capitalism, communism, propaganda, Truman Doctrine, Cold War, NATO, Warsaw Pact, and Marshall Plan
  • Describe times that the U.S. has been influenced or has influenced other sovereign nations
  • Explain the tension between western and eastern allies during the Cold War
  • Evaluate the effect of economic, military, and cultural influence on other nations

Overview

Economic, cultural, and military influence are all critical in developing spheres of influence. Students explore international authority by following a Cold War case study, which will encourage better understanding of international persuasion.

 

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