Intro to Kennedy and the Cold WarIntro to Kennedy and the Cold WarCh 17-1Ch 17-1

You will complete an activity for each red section of Ch 17-1You will complete an activity for each red section of Ch 17-1A. Kennedy Becomes PresidentA. Kennedy Becomes President- You will be taking Cornell notes. Take notes on each section on You will be taking Cornell notes. Take notes on each section on

the left, and then create a question that answers those notes on the left, and then create a question that answers those notes on the right.the right.

NotesNotes Questions answered by notesQuestions answered by notes- -

B. The Bay of Pigs InvasionB. The Bay of Pigs Invasion- Notes over incidentNotes over incident- Political Cartoon Political Cartoon

C. The Berlin CrisisC. The Berlin Crisis- Summarize the crisis in 45 words Summarize the crisis in 45 words

D. The Cuban Missile CrisisD. The Cuban Missile Crisis- take notes on the crisis. Then, create a news broadcast of the take notes on the crisis. Then, create a news broadcast of the

event similar to what you might see on CNNevent similar to what you might see on CNN

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Lesson 1: Kennedy and the Cold WarLesson 1: Kennedy and the Cold War

Activity 1: Class NotesActivity 1: Class Notes

• Bay of Pigs InvasionBay of Pigs Invasion

• President Kennedy and many Americans were worried President Kennedy and many Americans were worried about a Communist government in Cubaabout a Communist government in Cuba

• - Fidel Castro overthrew an unpopular dictator in 1959- Fidel Castro overthrew an unpopular dictator in 1959• - U.S. feared that Soviet Union could use Cuba as a base - U.S. feared that Soviet Union could use Cuba as a base

for an attack or to spread communism in Latin Americafor an attack or to spread communism in Latin America- Before leaving office, Eisenhower approves a plan for the - Before leaving office, Eisenhower approves a plan for the CIA to CIA to train Cuban exiles and help them invade Cubatrain Cuban exiles and help them invade Cuba

• - Kennedy approves the final plan- Kennedy approves the final plan• - Invasion occurs in April of 1961 at the Bay of Pigs- Invasion occurs in April of 1961 at the Bay of Pigs• - turns into a disaster, Kennedy abandons the plan- turns into a disaster, Kennedy abandons the plan• - does not send in U.S. troops as ground invasion fails by - does not send in U.S. troops as ground invasion fails by

the exilesthe exiles• - this reflected poorly on the new administration- this reflected poorly on the new administration

Activity 2:Activity 2:

• The Berlin WallThe Berlin Wall• - Khrushchev viewed the Bay of Pigs incident as a - Khrushchev viewed the Bay of Pigs incident as a

sign of American weaknesssign of American weakness• - meets with Kennedy and demands that U.S. - meets with Kennedy and demands that U.S.

withdraw troops from West Berlin and recognize East withdraw troops from West Berlin and recognize East GermanyGermany

• - East Berliners were gradually crossing into West - East Berliners were gradually crossing into West BerlinBerlin

• - more than a 1,000 a day in 1961- more than a 1,000 a day in 1961• - August 13, 1961 workers began building the Berlin - August 13, 1961 workers began building the Berlin

WallWall• - 28 mile barrier of barbed wire and cement- 28 mile barrier of barbed wire and cement• - Kennedy protested this move and sent 1500 U.S. - Kennedy protested this move and sent 1500 U.S.

troops as a sign of forcetroops as a sign of force• - June 26, 1963, Kennedy restates his support for - June 26, 1963, Kennedy restates his support for

West Berlin in a speech at the Berlin WallWest Berlin in a speech at the Berlin Wall

The SixtiesThe SixtiesChapter 17 Section 1Chapter 17 Section 1• Lesson 2: The Cuban Missile CrisisLesson 2: The Cuban Missile Crisis

• Activity 1: Watch scenes 3-6 and then answer the Activity 1: Watch scenes 3-6 and then answer the following question: Imagine you are the President following question: Imagine you are the President of the United States, which of the following options of the United States, which of the following options would you choose? Pick one and explain your would you choose? Pick one and explain your answer. (Keep Dean Acheson’s explanation in mind answer. (Keep Dean Acheson’s explanation in mind when choosing!)when choosing!)

•A. Surgical Air Strike which would knock A. Surgical Air Strike which would knock

missiles out. missiles out. • B. Larger Air Strike which would knock out B. Larger Air Strike which would knock out

missiles missiles and Soviet men/equipment.and Soviet men/equipment.• C. Invasion by Sea and Land.C. Invasion by Sea and Land.• D. Air and Land Invasion.D. Air and Land Invasion.• E. Keep trying to talk to the Soviets to get E. Keep trying to talk to the Soviets to get

the the missiles out.missiles out.

Activity 2:Activity 2:

• Watch scenes 10-14 and answer the following Watch scenes 10-14 and answer the following question. If you were the leader of the Soviet Union, question. If you were the leader of the Soviet Union, how would you respond to the U.S. declaration to how would you respond to the U.S. declaration to “quarantine” Cuba. Pick one and explain your “quarantine” Cuba. Pick one and explain your answer. answer.

• A. Tell U.S. your ships will not obey the A. Tell U.S. your ships will not obey the quarantine.quarantine.

• B. Tell U.S. that you will quarantine an area B. Tell U.S. that you will quarantine an area they they send ships to.send ships to.

• C. Do not give U.S. a clear answer so as to keep C. Do not give U.S. a clear answer so as to keep them from knowing exactly what you will do.them from knowing exactly what you will do.

• D. Tell U.S. that you will bring your ships D. Tell U.S. that you will bring your ships headed headed for Cuba back to the Soviet Union.for Cuba back to the Soviet Union.

Activity 3:Activity 3:

• Watch scenes 15 & 16. Then, Watch scenes 15 & 16. Then, imagine you are the pilot who has imagine you are the pilot who has been called to personally deliver the been called to personally deliver the U-2 surveillance pictures to the top U-2 surveillance pictures to the top military leaders of the country. How military leaders of the country. How will you answer their question? Give will you answer their question? Give your answer and explain your your answer and explain your reasons.reasons.

Activity 4:Activity 4:

• Watch scenes 26, 27 and 29-31. Watch scenes 26, 27 and 29-31. Then, answer the following question Then, answer the following question for homework: What lessons were for homework: What lessons were learned by the U.S. and the Soviet learned by the U.S. and the Soviet Union from this near tragic Union from this near tragic confrontation. Be specific and confrontation. Be specific and explain your answer. explain your answer.

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• Lesson 4: The Assassination of JFKLesson 4: The Assassination of JFK

• Activity 1: As you watch the program, take notes Activity 1: As you watch the program, take notes on the facts and theories surrounding the on the facts and theories surrounding the assassination of JFK.assassination of JFK.

• ““Beyond Consiracy”Beyond Consiracy”

• Facts ofFacts of TheoriesTheories Warren Warren ReportReport

• EventEvent (conspiracy)(conspiracy) FindingsFindings

The Age of KennedyThe Age of Kennedy

• Domestic EventsDomestic Events Foreign Foreign EventsEvents

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• Lesson 5: The Johnson AdministrationLesson 5: The Johnson Administration• Activity 1: For each of the programs below, expain each and Activity 1: For each of the programs below, expain each and

evaluate their impact on society.evaluate their impact on society.

• Name of ProgramName of Program Explanation of Program ThenExplanation of Program Then Impact TodayImpact Today1. Job Corp1. Job Corp

• 2. VISTA2. VISTA• 3. Tax Reduction Act3. Tax Reduction Act• 4. Elementary and Secondary 4. Elementary and Secondary • Education ActEducation Act• 5. Omnibus Housing Act5. Omnibus Housing Act• 6. Voting Rights Act6. Voting Rights Act• 7. Medicaid7. Medicaid• 8. Medicare8. Medicare• 9. Head Start9. Head Start• 10. Federal Food Assistance10. Federal Food Assistance• 11. Legal Services11. Legal Services•

• Activity 2: Use pp 550-551 and Activity 2: Use pp 550-551 and complete the Document-Based complete the Document-Based Investigation activity by reading and Investigation activity by reading and answering questions 1. a-b through 4 answering questions 1. a-b through 4 a-b. under activity 2.a-b. under activity 2.