Cold War Containment: Part 3, Political Cartoons

Students will build upon prior knowledge of containment by analysis of primary sources that support and critique how to respond to the spread of communism. They will categorize these sources as ‘for’ or ‘against’ containment and the Truman Doctrine to represent there was disagreements on the best way to handle the USSR. Students will answer reflection questions connecting the view of communism seen in the sources to the Truman Doctrine. Then, students will create two of their own political cartoons, one in support and one against containment. The teacher can choose to extend the activity by doing a gallery walk of the cartoons.

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Subject(s): Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes

Keywords: containment, unit plan, cold war, political cartoons

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Image/Photograph, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning

Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades 6-12

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