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- Remind the students that during World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States were allies, united in their common goals of defeating Germany. After the war, tensions arose due to different perspectives on how to order the world. The goals and ideologies of the two countries differed greatly. Tensions between the two nations continued over the course of more than 40 years — the Cold War.
- Have student investigate the differences in the goals and ideologies of the Soviet Union and those of the United States, using the textbook and additional teacher-provided resources. A good resource is “Life Under Communism in Eastern Europe,” The Bill of Rights in Action, Constitutional Rights Foundation <http://www.crf-usa.org/bria/bria19_1a.htm>.
- After students have completed the reading, ask them to create a graphic organizer to help them review the information. An example of the graphic organizer is pictured below:
Focus Question: How did the goals and ideologies of the United States differ from those of the Soviet Union?
- After students have completed the graphic organizer, have them discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages to the two systems.
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