Thursday, March 18, 2010

Today, the instructor began the lecture and discussion with the students about the developments of the Cold War, following the post-World War II era. The lecture and discussion focused on the tense relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union and how this relationship developed into the fight between the ideologies of democracy vs. communism in the world. The students had a lot of good questions and much of the discussion transitioned into modern era events about specific countries and the fallout (blowback) from some of our foreign policies (United States).

WH Honors Homework: Reading in Chapter 17 (Section 1/2) about the United Nations, Iron Curtain, Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan (Containment/Domino Theory)...you will use these topics tomorrow in class with your readings and handouts.

WH Homework: Reading in Chapter 17 (Section 1/2) about the United Nations, Iron Curtain, Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan (Containment/Domino Theory)...you will use these topics tomorrow in class with your readings and handouts.