The organizational approach outlined below will serve as the basis for your investigation into the facts surrounding the Cold War. You and your partners should also review the CHRONOLOGIC and GEOGRAPHIC approaches and decide which organizational approach you will choose to base your museum's exhibits upon. The exhibits presented in your museum plan should closely follow the organizational approach that your design team has selected.
This assignment is designed to allow you to explore the major events of the Cold War -with respect to the common themes they shared.
The study of the Cold War's themes allows you, the student, to understand the importance and influence it has had on modern world history
Below is a list of themes that dominated the Cold War period.
Containment - U.S.
A. Domino Theory
B. Truman Doctrine
C. Marshall Plan
D. Berlin Airlift
E. NATO
F. SEATO
G. Korean War
H. Eisenhower Doctrine
I. Vietnam War
J. Bay of Pigs
K. Nixon Doctrine
L. Reagan Doctrine
Spread of Communism - Soviet Union
A. Poland
B. Berlin
C. Hungary
D. Nuclear weapons to Cuba
War By Proxy
A. Greece and Turkey
B. Korea
C. Vietnam
D. Angola
E. Afghanistan
Cold-War Competition:
A. Space Race
B. Olympics
C. Foreign Influence
Collective Security
A. NATO
B. SEATO
C. Warsaw Pact
Arms Control
A. Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
B. SALT I
C. ABM Treaty
D. SALT II