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Cold War Turning Points
Compelling Question: How do some moments in history signal change?
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This inquiry focuses on events in divided Germany and throughout Europe in the period following World War II until the reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990. Using a familar example from their own country's history, students will discuss the concept of a "turning point." Students will read a speech by Winston Churchill and analyze how a single event can signify a major historical shift. Students will then review a chronology of the Cold War era with a focus on those events relevant to the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, West Germany). Students will create a timeline and be able to describ 10 events that they believe signaled change in Germany during the Cold War era.
This inquiry focuses on events in divided Germany and throughout Europe in the period following World War II until the reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990. Using a familar example from their own country's history, students will discuss the concept of a "turning point." Students will read a speech by Winston Churchill and analyze how a single event can signify a major historical shift. Students will then review a chronology of the Cold War era with a focus on those events relevant to the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, West Germany). Students will create a timeline and be able to describ 10 events that they believe signaled change in Germany during the Cold War era.
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