Cold War

Dinner Menu Project (Academic)

You are to choose several activities for completion that will equal 100 points. You may
choose activities from the appetizer section, main course section and dessert portion of the
menu
Each appetizer activity is worth 10 points
Each main course activity is worth 25 points
Each dessert activity is worth 15 points.
This project will take the place of the Cold War Unit Test (remember unit tests count 1.5
Major Grades).
You will be given class time to work on this assignment; starting ___________________
Ending: ____________________________.
If the activity you choose requires material to be brought in from home (ex. on-line
pictures to paste), please do so. In order to make the most of the time given to you, you
must come prepared to class. Of course, if you feel you need additional time, you may
continue to work on this assignment at home.
In order to receive full credit, the activities must be completed with the listed requirements
(please see below)
Due date: ____________________________

Appetizers: (Each activity that is completed accurately is worth 10 points).

1.) Analyze political cartoons:
View the political cartoons provided. Choose 3 of the 19 political cartoons. For each, complete the political cartoon
analysis worksheet.

2.) Bumper Stickers:

Create slogans for three bumper stickers. Write approximately a half page describing/explaining the point of each sticker.
The stickers must reflect the following ideas and perspective.
a. In support of the Vietnam War
b. In opposition to the Vietnam War
c. In support for the Iron Curtain
d. In opposition to the Iron Curtain
e. In support of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

3.) Compare/Contrast Chart:

Create a chart comparing and contrasting the League of Nations with the United Nations. Include in your chart;

purpose, established, disbanded, member nations, and accomplishments.

Also, answer this question; Why did the League of Nations fail and why has the UN endured and been somewhat
successful in promoting world peace?

4.) Cold War Map and debate:

Use the map provided to; locate and label the Communist countries found in 1948 and locate and label the noncommunist countries found in 1948. Include in your map the Iron Curtain. Be sure to make a key.
Create a debate/dialogue between a U.S. and a Soviet spokesperson defending their postwar goals. This should be
page in length.

5.) Face book Page:

You will create a face book page for one of the following using the template on Black Board;
a. Ronald Reagan
b. Winston Churchill
c. John F. Kennedy
Please use the template provided when creating this page. The requirements for this activity will be highlighted on the
template.

Entrees: (Each activity that is completed accurately is worth 25 points).

1.) Analyze Major Decisions:
Pick 3 of the events listed and complete the political decision analysis worksheet; provide a short description of the
event, analyze the motives behind the final decisions made from the U.S. perspective and evaluate and any short
term/long term effects. For two of the events listed, include, in your analysis, a present day connection.
a. U-2 incident
b. Cuban Missile Crisis
c. War in Vietnam
d. Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan
e. Star Wars

2.) Illustrated Timeline:

Prepare an illustrated timeline of the events that took place during the Cold War. Choose 8 events to place in
chronological order and illustrate on your timeline. Your illustrations should be clear and detailed. You must also include
a 3-5 sentence description of each event. Write descriptions on a separate piece of paper.
a. Iron Curtain
b. U-2 incident
c. Sputnik
d. Bay of Pigs
e. Cuban Missile Crisis
f. Berlin Airlift
g. War in Vietnam
h. Berlin Wall
i. SALT
j. Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan

3.) War Posters and pro/con chart:

Create two war posters. One in support of the Vietnam War as well as one in opposition to the Vietnam War.
You must also create a pro and con chart summarizing these positions many Americans held during the war.
Consider the arguments made for continuing the war or for pulling out of Vietnam.

4.) Political Cartoons:

Create 2 Political Cartoons, one from a Democratic perspective and one from a Communist perspective, in response to 1
of the following events. Each cartoon must express the feelings, attitudes, and viewpoints from each opposing perspective.
o U-2 incident
o Cuban Missile Crisis
o Berlin Wall
o Berlin Airlift
o Iron Curtain
NOTE: Remember that you are creating 2 CARTOONS TOTAL! (1 for each viewpoint)

5.) Story Board:

Choose 4 events from the list below. Create a series of scenes that retell the story of the Cold War. Each scene should
be on a separate piece of paper and then stapled into a booklet with a cover. Your scenes must include text and appropriate
visuals. Grades will be based on the accuracy and detail of each scene. The following scenes must be included
a. Iron Curtain
e. Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan
b. Berlin Airlift
f. The Red Scare (McCarthy)
c. U-2 incident
d. Cuban Missile Crisis

Desserts: (Each activity that is completed accurately is worth 15 points).

1.) Analyze Speeches:
Read two of the speeches provided;
The Iron Curtain, Winston Churchill
The Evil Empire, Ronald Reagan
University of Washington speech, President John F. Kennedy
For each speech, complete the APPARTS worksheet and discuss how it applies to the Cold War.

2.) Graphic Organizer:

Create a graphic organizer showing the progression of the US foreign policy of containment.
Include at least 2 events for each of the following Presidents, Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy.
In 1/2 page, describe why you selected these events and how they are evidence of containment .

3.) Interpret Songs:

A list of five war time songs will be provided. Choose two of the five songs and analyze the lyrics. Complete the song
analysis worksheet for each.
In addition, add a verse to each of the three songs you have chosen.

4.) Firsthand accounts:

Write a summary of the following events from the perspective of the person listed with the event. Each account
should be approximately a a page in length.
The policy of containment from the point of view of Truman
The Berlin Airlift from the point of view of a West Berlin resident
The War in Vietnam from the point of view of a south Vietnamese nationalist

5.) Museum Brochure:

Find and print copies of four artifacts that should be included in a museum on the Cold War. For each item explain
what it is and its relevance to the Cold War. Grades will be based on the relevance of the artifact as well as the detail
and clarity of the descriptions. Bind the images and descriptions into a guide that could be given to museum visitors.

Cold War Project Rubric Honors

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Analyze Political
Cartons

Political Cartoon
Worksheet is completed for
each of the chosen
cartoons. Written in
complete sentences. Show a
comprehensive
understanding of the
content.

PCW is competed for

chosen cartoons.
Answers may not all be
in complete sentences.
Shows an above average
understanding of the
content/topics.

Only 2 PCWs are

completed. Work may
not be in all complete
sentences. Some
information may be
inaccurate. Shows
average understanding
of the content.

Bumper Stickers

All three bumper stickers

are complete, original and
each includes at least a half
page explanation of the
slogan. Slogan and
explanations demonstrates
full understanding of the
topic and shows exceptional
effort.

All three bumper

stickers are complete,
original and each
includes a half page
explanation of the
slogan. Slogan and
explanations
demonstrates an
understanding of the
topic and shows above
average effort.

Only two bumper

stickers are complete
and original. Not all
includes a half page
explanation of the
slogan. Slogan and
explanations
demonstrates some
understanding of the
topic and shows average
effort.

Compare/Contras
t Chart

Chart is created with

minimum 10 points
comparing/contrasting the
UN and LoN. All required
information is present and
questions are answered in
complete sentences. Chart,
info, and Qs display a
comprehensive
understanding of the
content.

Chart is created with

minimum 10 points
comparing/contrasting
the UN and LoN. All
required information is
present and questions
may not be in complete
sentences. Chart, info,
and Qs display an above
average understanding
of the content.

Chart is created with

less than 10 points
comparing/contrasting
the UN and LoN. Most
required information is
present and questions
may not be in complete
sentences. Chart, info,
and Qs display an
average understanding
of the content.

Cold War Map

and Debate

Map is complete, colored,

labeled, includes a key, and
is neat. Debate is at least
half page in length and
dialoged shows a
comprehensive
understanding of the
content.

Map is complete,
colored, labeled, and
includes a key. Debate is
half page in length and
dialoged shows an above
average understanding
of the content.

Map is not complete,

colored, labeled, or
includes a key. Debate is
less than half a page in
length and dialoged
shows an average
understanding of the
content.

Face Book Page

Page has all required parts

complete, original and in
the appropriate template.
Information conveys a
comprehensive
understanding of the
individual/topic and
displays exceptional effort.

Page has all required

parts complete, original
and in the appropriate
template. Information
conveys a basic
understanding of the
individual/topic and
displays above average
effort.

Page has most of the

required parts complete,
original and in the
appropriate template.
Information conveys a
minimal understanding
of the individual/topic
and displays average
effort.

Analyze Major
Decisions

Each event has the political

decision worksheet
complete. Written in
complete sentences. At least
two events have present
day connections. Analysis
shows a comprehensive
understanding of content.

Each event has the

political decision
worksheet complete.
Written in complete
sentences. Two events
have present day
connections. Analysis
shows above average
understanding of
content.

Only two events have the

political decision
worksheet complete.
Answers may not be in
complete sentences, may
have
irrelevant/inaccurate
info. May not be two
events have present day
connections. Analysis
shows average

Only 1 PCWs are

completed. Work is
not in complete
sentences. Some
information is
inaccurate. Shows
below average
understanding of the
content.
Only one bumper
sticker is complete and
original. Not all
includes a half page
explanation of the
slogan. Slogan and
explanations
demonstrates little
understanding of the
topic, some
information is
inaccurate and shows
below average effort.
Chart is created with
less than 10 points
comparing/contrasting
the UN and LoN.
Required information
is missing/inaccurate
and questions may not
be in complete
sentences. Chart, info,
and Qs display an
average understanding
of the content.
Map is not complete,
colored, labeled, or
includes a key. Parts
are inaccurate. Debate
is less than one half
page in length and
dialoged shows a
below average
understanding of the
content.
Page does not have all
of the required parts
complete, maybe
original and in the
appropriate template.
Information conveys
little to no
understanding of the
individual/topic and
displays below average
effort.
Only one event has the
political decision
worksheet complete.
Answers are not be in
complete sentences,
some
irrelevant/inaccurate
info. Does not have
two events have
present day
connections. Analysis

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content.
Illustrated Time
Line

All items are included

dated and in order with a
clear and detailed
illustration with
description. Information is
accurate and shows full
understanding. Exceptional
effort

All items are included

dated and in order with
a clear illustration with
description. Information
is accurate and shows
understanding. Above
average effort.

All items are included

dated and in order with
a clear illustration and
description. Not all the
information is accurate
and shows minimal
understanding. Average
effort.

Vietnam War
Poster

Two posters with one

opposition and in favor of
the Vietnam War. Pro and
Con chart has at least 10
items. Poster displays
exception effort and a
comprehensive
understanding of the
content.

Two posters with one

opposition and in favor
of the Vietnam War. Pro
and Con chart has 10
items. Poster displays
above average effort and
above average
understanding of the
content.

Two posters with one

opposition and in favor
of the Vietnam War. Pro
and Con chart has 10
items. Some are not
relevant. Poster displays
average effort and
average understanding
of the content.

Political Cartoons

Two events are chosen with

two perspectives on each
event, one from a
Democratic and one form a
Communist, totaling four
different political cartoons.
Cartons are original and
creative, show exceptional
effort, and full
understanding of each
event. Information that is
presented is all accurate.

Two events are chosen

with two perspectives on
each event, one from a
Democratic and one
form a Communist,
totaling four different
political cartoons.
Cartons are original,
show above average
effort, and
understanding of each
event. Information that
is presented accurate.

Two events are chosen

with two perspectives on
each event, one from a
Democratic and one
form a Communist,
totaling four different
political cartoons.
Cartons are original,
show average effort, and
understanding of each
event. Information that
is presented is not all
accurate.

Story Board/
Comic Strip

All scenes are present with

appropriate texts/visual.
Details/descriptions show a
comprehensive
understanding of the topic.
Shows exceptional creative
effort.

All scenes are presents

with appropriate
text/visuals. Descriptions
show minimal
understanding. Shows
above average effort

All scenes are present.

May have inappropriate
text/visuals. Some
descriptions are
inaccurate and show
little to no
understanding. Shows
average effort.

Analyze Speeches

All two APPARTS are

completed, written in
complete sentences. Work
shows a comprehensive
understanding of content.

All two APPARTS are

completed, written in
complete sentences.
Work shows an above
average understanding
of content.

Only one APPARTS is

completed, not written in
complete sentences.
Work shows an average
understanding of
content. Some
information is not
relevant.

Graphic
Organizer

Graphic organizer is
present for all appropriate
topics on containment. At
least a one page report is
written documenting how
the topics are relevant to
US containment. Work is
neat and shows a
comprehensive
understanding of content.

Graphic organizer is
present for all
appropriate topics on
containment. A one page
report is written
documenting how the
topics are relevant to US
containment. Work is
neat and shows an above
average understanding
of content.

Graphic organizer is
present for most
appropriate topics on
containment. A report is
written documenting
how the topics are
relevant to US
containment; some info
is not relevant or
inaccurate. Work is not
neat and shows an
average understanding

shows below average

understanding of
content.
All items are included.
Some are not dated or
in order with a clear
illustration or no
description. Not all the
information is
accurate and shows
little to no
understanding. Below
average effort.
Two posters with one
opposition and in
favor of the Vietnam
War. Pro and Con
chart has 10 items.
Some are not relevant
and inaccurate. Poster
displays little effort
and below average
understanding of the
content.
Two events are chosen
with two perspectives
on each event, one
from a Democratic
and one form a
Communist, totaling
four different political
cartoons. Cartons
show some originality,
show below average
effort, and little to no
understanding of
events. Information
that is presented is not
all accurate.
All scenes are present.
Text/visuals are
inappropriate and
descriptions are
inaccurate. Shows no
understanding and
shows below average
effort.
Only one APPARTS is
completed, not written
in complete sentences.
Work shows a below
average understanding
of content. Some
information is not
relevant and
inaccurate.
Graphic organizer is
present for some
appropriate topics on
containment. A report
is written documenting
how the topics are
relevant to US
containment; some
info is not relevant or
inaccurate. Work
shows little effort and
a below average

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Interpret Songs

The song analysis

worksheet is completed for
both songs in complete
sentences. A verse
comparable to others in the
song is added to each.
Work shows creativity,
effort, and a
comprehensive
understanding of the
content.

The song analysis

worksheet is completed
for both songs. A verse
comparable to others in
the song is added to
each. Work shows effort,
and an above average
understanding of the
content.

The song analysis

worksheet is completed
for only one song. A
verse comparable to
others in the song may
not have been added to
each. Work shows some
creativity, effort, and an
average understanding
of the content.

Firsthand
Accounts

All personal accounts are

complete and at least half
page in length. Written as a
first personal account,
demonstrates originality
and complete
comprehension.
Information is accurate
from the appropriate
perspective. Shows
exceptional creativity and
effort.

All personal accounts

are complete and at least
half page in length.
Written as a first
personal account,
demonstrates
comprehension.
Information is accurate
from the appropriate
perspective. Shows
above average creativity
and effort.

All personal accounts

are complete and half
page in length. Written
as a first personal
account, demonstrates
minimal comprehension.
Information is not all
accurate or from the
appropriate perspective.
Shows average creativity
and effort.

Museum
Brochure

All five artifacts clearly

relate to the French
Revolution. Descriptions
are detailed and accurate
showing complete
understanding. Images are
bound together neatly in a
presentable fashion. Shows
exceptional creativity and
effort.

All five artifacts relate to

the French Revolution.
Descriptions are detailed
and accurate showing
minimal understanding.
Images are bound
together. Shows above
average creativity and
effort.

All five artifacts relate to

the French Revolution.
Descriptions are
accurate showing some
understanding. Images
are bound together.
Shows average creativity
and effort

understanding of
content.
The song analysis
worksheet is
completed for only one
selected songs. A verse
comparable to others
in the song may not
have been added to
each. Work shows
little creativity, effort,
and a below average
understanding of the
content.
Not all personal
accounts are half page
in length. Not all
written as a first
personal accounts,
demonstrates little or
no comprehension.
Information is not all
accurate or from the
appropriate
perspective. Shows
below average
creativity and effort.

Some artifacts do not

relate to the French
Revolution. Some
Descriptions are
inaccurate, and
demonstrate little
understanding. Images
are not bound
together. Shows below
average creativity and
effort.

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