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The Role of Technological Advancements in Preventing the Escalation of the Cold War, Exercises of United States History

How the invention of advanced weapons during the Cold War, such as jet aircraft, long range bombers, atomic bombs, ICBMs, and submarines carrying nuclear weapons, prevented the conflict from becoming a real war. The document also includes an assignment for students to explore similarities and differences between the 'Butter Battle' book and the real Cold War, and to create a creative ending to the story in the style of Dr. Seuss.

What you will learn

  • How did the arms race between the US and USSR impact the outcome of the Cold War?
  • What were some of the major technological advancements during the Cold War that prevented it from becoming a real war?
  • What role did the US Military and Soviet Military play in the 'Butter Battle' story and the real Cold War?
  • What similarities and differences can be drawn between the 'Butter Battle' book and the real Cold War?
  • How can students create a creative ending to the 'Butter Battle' story in the style of Dr. Seuss?

Typology: Exercises

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Bellringer 5/13 or 5/14 (page 103 of NB)
What do you think kept the COLD WAR from
becoming a REAL war?
(Base your answer on the Cold War “hot spots”
videos we watched.)
One big reason the COLD WAR did not become a REAL war was the
One big reason the COLD WAR did not become a REAL war was the
invention of better weapons. This included jet aircraft, long range bombers,
the atomic bomb, ICBMs, and submarines that carried nuclear weapons.
This increase in the power and size of weapons was called the ARMS
RACE.
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What do you think kept the COLD WAR frombecoming a REAL war?(Base your answer on the Cold War “hot spots”videos we watched.)^ One big reason the COLD WAR did not become a REAL war was theOne big reason the COLD WAR did not become a REAL war was the^ invention of better weapons. This included jet aircraft, long range bombers,the atomic bomb, ICBMs, and submarines that carried nuclear weapons.This increase in the power and size of weapons was called the ARMSRACE.

Butter Battle vs. Cold War

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Butter side up (Yooks) = Democracy (

USAUSA

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Butter side down (Zooks) = Communism (

USSRUSSR

Symbolism in the book:

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The Wall = The Iron Curtain

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The Wall = The Iron Curtain

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Red –

USSRUSSR

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Blue –

USAUSA

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Grandpa represents the

US MilitaryUS Military

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VanItch Represents the

Soviet MilitarySoviet Military