How did the United States and the USSR seek ideological and strategic influence throughout the world during the Cold War? This video details the Soviet's creation of pro-communist governments in surrounding nations following World War II and the proceeding events of the American policy of containment, Truman Doctrine, the arms race, and creation of global military alliances and creation of new security apparatus (NSC and CIA) directed against communism.

Concepts

the red scare, communism

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Additional Tags

red scare, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Additional topics covered include the Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, espionage, and domestic anti-communist sentiment
• Video incorporates several graphics, animations, videos, and photographs to illustrate historical event

Cons

• Queue video to skip initial third-party advertisement
• Large amount of content covered in relatively brief video, so it is best to use as a summary

Common Core

SL.9-10.5 SL.11-12.5 RH.11-12.7