Curated OER
Dr Who: Acronyms
Students explore abbreviations and acronyms. Students examine the difference between the two types. Students complete a worksheet, sorting words. They write a creative script containing abbreviations and acronyms.
Curated OER
US Government: Foreign Policy (Part 1)
Students explore foreign policy. In this foreign policy instructional activity, students define terms regarding foreign policy. Students respond to questions regarding textbook readings and a lecture regarding U.S. foreign policy.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center Digital Archives: Cold War History
Presents a historical survey of the cold war by using documents. Explores the documents through an interactive site as a pathway through history.
BBC
Bbc: Nato's Cold War Roots
A fantastic history of NATO. From its inception after WWII to its call to action during the Kosovo crisis, the BBC does a great job of giving readers a well-rounded look at the institution. Includes a map with all member countries as...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nato
This encyclopedia entry provides a good overview of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Content includes a look at member states, military operations, a list of the Secretaries General and Deputy Secretaries General, and a history of...
Digital History
Digital History: Postwar America: 1945 1960, the Containment Policy
Digital History discusses the Containment Policy of the 1950s. Includes information on the Marshall Plan, the fate of Germany, the Berlin blockade, and NATO.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Warsaw Pact, 1955
The Warsaw pact in 1955 was a treaty of friendship, co-operation, and cooperation assistance. Website gives the clauses of the Warsaw Pact in 1955.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Start of the Cold War:berlin Airlift & Nato
Learn about the Berlin airlift, NATO, and the National Security Act.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Start of Cold War, Part 3: Berlin Airlift and Creation of Nato
Discusses the Berlin airlift, NATO, and the National Security Act.
Other
Parallel History Project: Nato and the Warsaw Pact
Provides documentation and further information about the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War, their mutual threat perceptions and military plans, and their significance for our time.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World History: Fall of Communism
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine tensions during the Cold War and actions taken as a result.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Berlin Airlift and Nato
President Harry Truman was determined to contain the Soviet sphere of influence in Europe. See how the United States and Great Britain stood up to Stalin's attempt to take over West Berlin by blockading access to the city. Understand why...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Peace Becomes Cold War, 1945 1950
A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Army and the New Look
Provides information on the following topics: Massive Retaliation and the New Look, "The NATO Build-up," "Continental Defense," "The Missile Era," "Challenges and Responses," "The Military Budget," "Defense Reorganization," "The Dual...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Origins of the Cold War
This site provides a brief overview of the events that led up to the Cold War.
Other
Detailed History of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
This site examines the events of the Hungarian Revolution. It includes a timeline and glossary of events, people, and groups, and other organizations.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...
US Department of State
Us Department of State: u.s. Relations With Iceland
Brief summary of relations between the United States and Iceland which voted with the United States on virtually all major UN, NATO, and environmental issues. This site outlines the relations that exist between Iceland and the U.S. in...
Digital History
Digital History: Origins of the Cold War
A look at the origins of the Cold War by examining primary sources. Questions to think about are included to check understanding.
Curated OER
Bbc: Nato's Cold War Roots
A fantastic history of NATO. From its inception after WWII to its call to action during the Kosovo crisis, the BBC does a great job of giving readers a well-rounded look at the institution. Includes a map with all member countries as...
Curated OER
[ Image: Nato Tanks Are Used to Bolster the Defence of Western Europe]
A fantastic history of NATO. From its inception after WWII to its call to action during the Kosovo crisis, the BBC does a great job of giving readers a well-rounded look at the institution. Includes a map with all member countries as...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Warsaw Pact
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia gives information on the Warsaw Pact, which the Eastern Bloc was formed under. Provides a concise history and role of the agreement. Links are also given for additional information.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belgium
BBC News presents a general review of the small European country of Belgium. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and news...
Other
Nearpod: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
For this current events lesson, students learn about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, understand the history of Ukraine, and discuss the effects of the attack on Ukrainian and Russian civilians.