Wednesday 1 June 2016

Day 70: End of the Cold War

Cold War Quiz (8 marks)

16x9 produced a segment on the possible "Next Cold War?": CLICK TO VIEW
Looking at Russia's recent actions and how this may turn into another Cold War.

Alexander Litvinenko was an ex KGB agent and outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin.  This is what happened to him in 2006: CLICK TO READ
Why are Russian jets buzzing US warships and escalating tensions?  CLICK TO WATCH

Handout: "New era of international action"
End of the Cold War.  Perestroika and Glasnost.  Mikhail Gorbachev (272/273)

President Reagan famous speech (fall of the Berlin Wall and Communism)"tear down this wall" CLICK TO WATCH
Gorbachev announces resignation and the fall of the Soviet Union is complete.  CLICK TO WATCH

Cold War timeline.  Page 272.  Copy down how Canada was involved.

Page 237.  Answer questions #1,2,3.  Trudeau and Canada's foreign policy during the Cold War.

A fun look at pop culture (wrestling) and how storylines/characters were developed to mirror current events of the day.

Work on your debate points.

Typed copy due on MONDAY, JUNE 6th.


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