Power and the Cold War era

4.5
4 reviews
Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Colum Reilly
Power and the Cold War era
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Geography: Economic development
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Complete lesson
Student activity
Continents
Asia
Continents
Europe
Continents
North America

This KS5 resource examines the global power struggle between the USA and USSR during the Cold War era. It looks at how both superpowers tried to gain control using indirect control or soft power approaches. Students complete a timeline of events, a card sort activity and a mapping task.

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Generally good; but a serious error of fact in one sheet. The sheet states that "The Orthodox Church has a big influence on the government and society" is applied to the USSR. However, the USSR, like other Communist regimes, was officially atheistic, had as one objective of its official ideology the elimination of religion, promoted atheism in schools and other institutions, and persecuted Christians throughout the country. Orthodox Christianity continued to have a major influence on the people, but largely underground and as hidden as possible from government officials.

Jennifer Boere

27/03/2022

Response from Teachit editor
Thank you so much for your feedback on this resource. We've now updated the resource so that it is more accurate.
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29/04/2020

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24/04/2020

5

3
Generally good; but a serious error of fact in one sheet. The sheet states that "The Orthodox Church has a big influence on the government and society" is applied to the USSR. However, the USSR, like other Communist regimes, was officially atheistic, had as one objective of its official ideology the elimination of religion, promoted atheism in schools and other institutions, and persecuted Christians throughout the country. Orthodox Christianity continued to have a major influence on the people, but largely underground and as hidden as possible from government officials.

Jennifer Boere

27/03/2022

Response from Teachit editor
Thank you so much for your feedback on this resource. We've now updated the resource so that it is more accurate.
5

29/04/2020

5

24/04/2020

5