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Learners investigate the early years of the Cold War and the origins of containment. Both supporters as well as critics are probed to examine the differences that emerged in the months following the end of the war in Europe. This unit contains three les

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containment, the cold war, economic systems

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containment, economic system, ideology, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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