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Students will analyze pictures and primary sources to discuss human rights in the Middle East.

A broad overview of U.S. foreign policy from Truman to Bush 43.

Students will analyze primary documents concerning the recognition of Israel.

A lesson focusing on foreign policy.

Students will complete in-class and outside of class assignments using political cartoons, posters and documents.

Through small group work and an individual assignment, students will use a background description, various maps and the Truman Doctrine speech to analyze European postwar events and reactions by the Soviet Union and the United States which led to heightened Cold War tension.

Cooperative learning through document analysis and discussion

Students will analyze the Marshall Plan (primary sources) and draw conclusions as to the pro and cons to the aid.

Students will use a variety of sources to focus in on Britain's decision to withdraw from the Mediterranean.

The students will read primary documents, participate in seminar discussions about the documents, and ultimately write a persuasive essay about their findings.