War of the Words: Early Cold War Through Primary Sources

War of the Words: Early Cold War Through Primary Sources

War of the Words: Early Cold War Through Primary Sources

Analyze primary documents from 1945–1961 to understand early Cold War tensions and craft an evidence-based historical argument.

War of the Words: Early Cold War Through Primary Sources

Price

$24.89per class

$24.89

per week

Level
Intermediate
Ages
16–18
Duration
60 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
4

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Class Experience

This four-session seminar examines primary sources from the Truman and Eisenhower years to trace origins of US–Soviet tensions and policy responses like containment and nuclear strategy. The course emphasizes document analysis, historical context, and concludes with teacher-supported work on a written, evidence-based response to a historical prompt.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify postwar tensions that defined US–Soviet relations

  • Explain how those tensions influenced early US foreign policy

  • Analyze primary sources within their historical context

  • Construct an evidence-based historical argument

Prerequisites

Materials needed:

I will provide all the necessary resources.

Meet Your Instructor

Mr. Abhishek Radhakrishnan

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6+ Years

Teaching Experience

5000+

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