From World War to Cold WarThe Rise of the Superpowers

Warm Up

• Oppenheimer on Atomic AgeOppenheimer is known as one of the two

“fathers of the atomic bomb”• 1. Are you surprised by his reaction to viewing

his creation? Why or why not?• 2. What does he mean by saying “I am

become death”• 3. Predict how the invention of such a weapon

will change war.

Pop Quiz.

• You can use your notes from yesterday.

• A superpower is a powerful state (country) that has the ability to influence events and project power on a worldwide scale.

Stop and Jot: Predict:• After WWII ends, who do you think will be the

superpowers in the world? Why these countries and not others? (three countries)

• Post WWII Superpowers

• Britain• USA• Soviet Union

Cold War Comparisons:USSR: United Soviet

Socialist Republic (aka the Soviet Union)

“Communism”

Totalitarianism

USA: United States of America

Capitalism

Democracy

Country:

Economy:

Government:

More Terms:• “Reds, Commies,

Ruskies” is slang for Soviets or Soviet sympathizers.

• Hammer and Sickle:

• Industry and Agriculture unite to create Hammer and Sickle

And so begins…THE COLD WAR

• Stop and jot: • think back to the warm up. How might the

newly opposed USSR and America use weapons like the atomic bomb?

• H-Bomb USA• H-Bomb USSR

Think-Pair-Share• 1. What similarities and differences did you

notice between the two videos?• 2. Why would it be important for the countries

to release those videos to their own citizens?• 3. Why would they want to release those

videos to their enemy’s citizens?

ARMS RACE

• ARMS RACE

But…Not just an arms race…

• Squaring off against the commies…• On TV:– Wendy's Commercial– ‘Daisy’ Poltiical Ad

• In Sports:– Miracle on Ice

• In Space and Science:– Sputnik Press Release

• In Movies:– From Russia With Love– Rocky IV

Create your own Soviet/USA Pop Culture Item

• With a partner… you need to outline: – a movie plot...or…– a television show…or…– a commercial

• This outline must:1. Have American ideals facing off against

Soviet ideals2. Detail the series of events in the

movie/show/commercial3. Explain (in full paragraph) how it

represents the Cold War Superpower standoff.

• This outline CANNOT:– Include actual fighting or war