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Chapter NATO: Founding Fear and Modern Parallels
Compelling Question: Is NATO’s Article 5 — “an attack on one is an attack on all” — still relevant today?
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This inquiry examines NATO’s founding fears during the early Cold War and compares them to modern anxieties surrounding collective defense in the 21st century. Students analyze key primary sources — including the 1949 NATO Treaty, Truman’s speech, propaganda posters, and modern NATO statements — to explore continuity and change in the Alliance’s mission.
This inquiry examines NATO’s founding fears during the early Cold War and compares them to modern anxieties surrounding collective defense in the 21st century. Students analyze key primary sources — including the 1949 NATO Treaty, Truman’s speech, propaganda posters, and modern NATO statements — to explore continuity and change in the Alliance’s mission.
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