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This President Reagan and the Cold War: Vision and Diplomacy interactive also includes:
- Student Activity
- Letter from Ronald Reagan to Mikhail Gorbachev
- Letter from Ronald Reagan to Mikhail Gorbachev (English Version)
- Photograph of President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev at the first Summit in Geneva
- Photograph of President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev signing the INF Treaty
- Photograph of President Reagan giving a speech at the Berlin Wall
- Presidential Address to the Nation: Iceland Meeting
- Presidential Address: National Association of Evangelicals
- Remarks at Brandenberg Gate, Berlin, Germany
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After years of boiling tension, the presidency of Ronald Regan and the rise of Mikhail Gorbechev paved a new way forward for diplomacy between the United States and the Soviet Union. Using primary source documents, including letters between the leaders, class members analyze sets of documents and present their findings about Cold War diplomacy to their peers. A jigsaw format helps show multiple in-depth perspectives.
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Instructional Ideas
- Structure a group project based on the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils need computer access to view and analyze documents
- Learners need background on the Cold War to complete the lesson
Pros
- Documents allow for a deep dive into American-Soviet relations
- Activity is great for both advanced and basic learners
Cons
- None