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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Witch Hunt or Red Menace? Anticommunism in Postwar America, 1945-1954

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate what constitutes an "un-American" activity and why Soviet espionage was such an important issue in the 1940's and 1950's. Joseph McCarthy's impact on American anticommunism is examined in this lesson. There are three...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Anticommunism in Postwar America, 1945 1954

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "Anticommunism in Postwar America, 1945-1954: Witch Hunt or Red Menace?" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Cold War (1945 1980)

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over the Cold War.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over the Red Scare.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Before the American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Before Vietnam became the stage for an American war against international communism, it was a war between France and Indochina. France, concerned about losing their colonial holdings in Indochina and therefore losing international...