WHAP Unit 14: From World War to Cold War

Course Description

The World History AP course goes tremendously further than traditional history courses in requiring students to interpret primary sources, draw inferences based on larger repetitive themes and, in a very real way, become historians. While this course offers an opportunity to learn how to think critically and interact with the world on new levels, it would be untrue to proclaim the course does not have series of idiosyncrasies that make it a more challenging course…like teaching 10,000 years of history, test-taking and essay-writing skills. I believe, however, that with organization and preparation, with academic transparency and a commitment to joining this truly learning community, the select few who have chosen to embark down this path this year will be forever changed by the experience.

Sherer History Blog

Unit 14: From World War to Cold War

Part One:

Slide Show

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SHERER Commentary

Additional Links:

Wernher von Braun: Nazi scientist who helped build NASA!
The Space Race, Sputnik and Laika
Recommended Film: Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove

- great film for the whole family! It is a comedy!

Khan Academy
- Origins of the Cold War

Academic Challenges:

Pro-MAD document
Con-MAD document
Cold War Discussion THREAD
Cold War DBQ Discussion THREAD

Part Two:

SLIDE SHOW

SHERER Commentary
Additional Links:

Korea - Khan Academy video
Learning in our learning, so we can learn while we learn:
- Communist Leaders in Glass - yeah, they put dead leaders like Lenin on display, read all about it!
- The Death of Stalin - 2017 movie, somewhat accurate, and funny? I loved it!
- More Bob Dylan: Anyone becoming a bit of a Dylan fan?
  - "Master's of War" - early in career, check out the TONE!
  - "Talkin' WWII Blues" - in typical talking blues style a la Woody Guthrie. One of my favorites..."I'll let you be
- Khan Academy
  - Patterns of US Interventions in Cold War
Cuban Missile Crisis
- Khan Academy video
- Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast: The Destroyer of Worlds
  - I listened to this one in January and I have to say, if this doesn't turn you on to Carlin's history podcasts, nothing will.
Vietnam - Khan Academy video
Afghanistan
- There is a bunch here. Basically, USSR's Vietnam. Important note: USA trains rebel groups to fight USSR, some of which were the Mujaheddin, later to become the infamous Taliban. One leader was Osama Bin Laden. So, the USA created and trained Osama Bin Laden. That is a fact most people my age know. You should too.
Chernobyl
- Last year, HBO made a docu-drama about Chernobyl. It was called Chernobyl. It was one of the most popular shows last year. Watch it with your family if you want. It is, like, goooood.