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1. Vocabulary (give yourself 1 page front/back)

2. Sources of Discord, 1945-1946 (Cont’d)

- The - 3. European

. Focus Question . 4.

1. What was the ? 5. - NATO vs. WARSAW

2. Why was it important to the U.S. 6. Joseph McCarthy and the to be a global leader in 7. America’s Space Race technology and science? 8.

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10. Warm Up Based on the timeline, who do you think “won” Cold War Space Race the Space Race - the U.S. or the ?

Why? What the U.S. knew about What we think we will Sputnik and Soviet launch. result from the Soviet Launch?

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Primary Source Analysis “We Choose to go to the ” - President John F. Kennedy's Speech at Rice Stadium 4:55-5:55 “...no nation which expects to be the Why might President leader of other Kennedy have chosen to nations can expect include this line about to stay behind in leadership in his speech? the race for space.” “...the first waves of modern invention, and the first wave of nuclear What is one argument power, and this President Kennedy is generation does not making to explain why intend to flounder in the America is investing in backwash of the coming ? age of space. We mean to be a part of it - we mean to lead it.” 6:30-8:00 “...for space science, like nuclear science and all How does President technology, has no Kennedy channel some of conscience of its own. the fears in American Whether it will become a society associated with force for good or ill the Cold War to build his depends on man, and argument in favor of only if the investment in the Space occupies a position of Race? pre-eminence can we help decide…” 8:55-9:;50 “We choose to go to the How would you describe moon. We choose to go President Kennedy’s tone to the moon in this and word choice? decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because How does President that goal will serve to Kennedy use tone and organize and measure word choice to build his the best of our energies argument? and skills..” 9:55-13:00 “The growth of our science and education will be enriched by new knowledge How does President of our universe and Kennedy use the context environment, by new of the Cold War to build techniques of learning and his argument in favor of mapping and observation, the Space race in this by new tools and excerpt? computers for industry, medicine, the home as well as the school” 12:50-14:25 “Space related industries are Imagine you were an generating new demands in American citizen in 1962, investments and skilled listening to President personnel, and this city and this State, and this region, will Kennedy’s speech. share greatly in this growth….During the next 5 Would you be convinced after years the National this speech that America Aeronautics and Space should invest in the Space Administration expects to double the number of scientist Race? EXPLAIN and engineers in this area…” Table of Contents

1. Vocabulary (give yourself 1 page front/back)

2. Sources of Discord, 1945-1946 (Cont’d)

- The Cold War - 3. European Containment

. Focus Question . 4. Korean War

1. Who is Joseph McCarthy and in 5. United Nations - NATO vs. WARSAW what ways did he impact the 6. Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare American Culture? 7. 2. In what ways did Joseph McCarthy violate American 8. values in his search for 9. communist? 10. “McCarthyism” Coined by Herb Block.

Randomly or without careful A mid- political attitude judgement characterized chiefly by opposition to elements held to be subversive and by the use of tactics involving personal attacks on individuals by “McCarthyism” means of widely publicized Coined by Herb Block. indiscriminate* allegations especially on the unsubstantiated charges; boradly: defamation* of character or reputation through the action of damaging the such tactics. good reputation of someone (Merriam Webster Dictionary) Joseph McCarthy Should He Stay or Should He Go? Table of Contents

1. Vocabulary (give yourself 1 page front/back)

2. Sources of Discord, 1945-1946 (Cont’d)

- The Cold War - 3. European Containment

. Focus Question . 4. Korean War 1. What American values are 5. United Nations - NATO vs. WARSAW being destroyed/defended 6. Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare by Joseph McCarthy? 7. 8. 9.

10. American Values With your , Identify America’s 3 most important values. Be prepared to justify your answers. 1954 Reelection Campaign

Senator Joseph McCarthy is running for reelection in 1954 and YOU are responsible for creating a pro- or anti-McCarthy newspaper advertisement.

Each group will be assigned a different person or special interest group in the election on whose ideals/opinions they will base their advertisements.

Students should conduct additional research using computers, their textbooks, and/or additional books provided by the teacher. Special Interest Groups a. Republican Seven (represented by Senator Margaret Chase Smith) b. Concerned Media Members (represented by Edward R. Murrow) c. Hollywood Against Communists (HAC) (represented by ) d. Soldiers Against McCarthy (represented by Joseph Welch) e. Campaign for the Reelection of Senator Joe McCarthy (represented by Joe McCarthy) 1954 Reelection Campaign

Senator Joseph McCarthy is running for reelection in 1954 and YOU are responsible for viewing the advertisements from five different special interest groups. .

Each group’s advertisement addresses the question, “what American values is Joe McCarthy destroying/defending?”

It is up to you to identify the values in each advertisement and add it to your notes! Debrief Would you vote to re-elect Joseph McCarthy? Why or why not? Provide examples from the posters you viewed today

What happened to McCarthy

The Army-McCarthy hearing ultimately led to his downfall.

American public saw Joseph McCarthy as a bully making baseless accusations.

December 1945 - McCarthy censured by senate and lost all his power and influence. Exit Ticket What values are more important to you?

In what ways were theses ideals and values challenged during the Red Scare and by McCarthy?

What can we do to ensure history doesn't repeat itself, and that innocent people are not jailed or persecuted for their personal beliefs? Table of Contents

1. Vocabulary (give yourself 1 page front/back)

2. Sources of Discord, 1945-1946 (Cont’d)

- The Cold War - 3. European Containment

. Focus Question . 4. Korean War

1. What were the causes and 5. United Nations - NATO vs. WARSAW consequences of the crisis 6. Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare of 1948-1949? 7. America’s Space Race

8. Berlin

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10. ● The Berlin refers to Stalin’s actions of blocking the West access vs. to Berlin in 1948-1949.

Berlin Airlift ● The Berlin AIRLIFT describes America’s KNOW the difference! reaction to Stalin’s blockade of Berlin by airlifting aid to .

1. Should a reunited Disagreements be part of over Germany the Soviet Sphere of influence or the There were FOUR key American sphere...or disagreements between East be neutral. and West over how to handle Germany. Disagreements 2. Should Germany over Germany have a communist or capitalist government? There were FOUR key disagreements between East and West over how to handle Germany. Disagreements over Germany 3. Should Germain receive aid? There were FOUR key disagreements between East and West over how to handle Germany. Disagreements 4. Should troops from the over Germany USSR and/or America There were FOUR key Remain in Germany? disagreements between East and West over how to handle Germany. US, Britain and France has to use specially assigned roads, rail links and canal to reach Berlin.

Life in Germany 1945-1947

Berlin was divided into FOUR military occupation zones