The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the United States to deal with the a. national debt Bellringer b. spread of communism c. President’s political opposition d. arms race

Learning Targets �U 9 T 4 - I can explain how the Korean War was the starting point of Cold War tensions. �U 9 T 5 - I can discuss the rise and fall of Mc. Carthyism in the 1950 s.

Think-Pair-Share: �What is containment? �What is the Truman Doctrine? �Why are these important?

Space Race Worksheet Read the timeline and answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper. Keep separate sheet with handout 9 A in your binder

Dot Game Each person draws a card Do not tell anyone what color dot you‘ve drawn. Goal is to form largest group without any Red Dots Goal for Red Dots is to become a member of largest group possible If you suspect anyone of being a Red Dot, share that information with others. You are rewarded if… You are a part of the largest group without any Red Dots You are a lone Red Dot to infiltrate a group.

How did you feel when you discovered you were not a red dot? Or were a red dot? For those who were red dots – how did you convince others you were not a red dot? How did you feel if you were accused of being a red dot? What emotions fueled this activity? Can you think of a time in history when every day citizens may have felt the same way?

The nd 2 Red Scare - Mc. Carthyism � 2 nd Red Scare�The House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigated the full range of radical groups in the United States, including Communists

Joseph Mc. Carthy and Mc. Carthyism �Senator who claimed that there were 205 known Communists working for the U. S. Dept of State �Claims were rarely backed up with evidence �Mc. Carthy simmered down after making accusations within the military and being reigned in by the Senate.

Red Scare Paranoia �In the 1950 s there was such worry over the use of atomic bombs, that some Americans bought nuclear fallout bunkers: small homes built underground to live in during a “nuclear winter” https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=N_1 jk. Lxhh 20

Painting Hollywood Red �The Hollywood Ten (writers and directors) refused to answer HUAC questions about their beliefs or those of their colleagues �Many others in Hollywood did testify, for if they didn’t their names were placed on a blacklist

Invaders from Mars �Plot: Aliens from Mars come to earth and work their way into society to make themselves seem like everyday Americans until they start to invade!!!!!!

Actual Spies? �Alger Hiss: convicted of being a spy for the Soviets; sentenced to prison �Klaus Fuchs: Manhattan Project scientist who gave atomic bomb info to the Soviets; served 9 years in prison �Ethel and Julius Rosenberg: convicted of passing secrets to the Soviets and executed

Mc. Carthyism Political Cartoon Gallery Walk �Use the 4 cartoons on your assigned side of the room to complete the chart on handout 9 B �Desk Numbers 1 -16 use cartoons 1 -4 (Door side) �Desk Numbers 17 -32 use cartoons 5 -8 (Window Side) � 4 minutes at each cartoon- stay at the cartoon until buzzer sounds!!! NO ROAMING AROUND THE ROOM!

Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons

Exit Slip �Please complete your exit slip papers �You should be able answer questions 1 -3, 5 �If you receive a 3 “mastery” on any question you do not have to improve it!

The Korean War Containing Communism

Start of the Korean War � 1. North Korean � Backed by Soviets and Chinese Communists � 2. South Koreans � Backed by Americans � 3. On June 25, 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea, quickly taking much of their territory � 3. By July of 1950 the US and the UN entered the war to stop the spread of communism.

General Douglas Mac. Arthur �General in the American Army and was given control of Japan after World War II. �He led the United States armed forces into Korea. � 4. Would later be removed from duty after disagreements between him and President Eisenhower about use of Nuclear weapons.

End of Korean War � After the initial victories by the North Koreans, Mac. Arthur’s forces pushed them back to China � After disagreements on what to do next, Mac. Arthur was removed and forces were pushed back to original borders � 5. Fighting continued for 3 more years with little to no ground being made. � On July 27, 1953 both sides agreed to a cease-fire � Line drawn on the 38 th parallel

Korean War readings �Take 10 minutes and read the first hand accounts of the Korean War and answer the reading questions.

Korea Now �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Yy. Qta_5 j. SFo&feat ure=fvst