Frazier, John

Help students see the Vietnam War in the larger context of the Cold War.

Students will read a document of Kennedy-Khrushchev exchanges. Students will take notes, write a summary, and answer questions on a primary resource. They will also take the role of Kennedy and write a response to Khrushchev.

Individual lesson that begins with an introduction to the Korean War. Students then listen to audio clips of President Truman and answer questions to the clips while they are listening.

Students will analyze the events that caused the Ruhr crisis, and explain the German response and how the actions of the German government affected its own economy.