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Henry Kissinger and Detente Lesson PlanHenry Kissinger and Detente Lesson Plan
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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Henry Kissinger and Detente

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How did relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China evolve between 1950 and 1970? Your young historians will complete a timeline of events with evidence that the relationship between these two great nations was either improved or damange. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

communist china, communism, china, harry s. truman, united states presidents, richard nixon

Additional Tags

the people's republic of china, richard nixon, harry s. truman, communist china, detente, henry kissinger, social studies

Classroom Considerations

  • Instructor will need to prepare a brief lecture to provide an overview of Richard Nixon's political career to supplement the lesson's activities

Pros

  • Includes links to a detailed timeline of events in China from 1950 to 1970
  • Thought-provoking essay assignment provided on President Nixon's political risk to initiate relations with the People's Republic of China
  • Excellent resource for links to primary and secondary source materials

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9 WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.11-12.1.a

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