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Mr. Peel's www.HistoryClassroom.com
Directions: Look carefully at the animated gif above and answer the
questions below.
- What
percent of the world's population was under communism in 1948? ____
- What
percent of the world's population was under communism in 1953? ____
- What
percent of the world's population was democratic in 1998? ____
- What
Countries are still communist today? _______________________________
Cold War - 1945-1992 - the struggle between Democratic Capitalism (The
United States) vs. Communism (The Soviet Union) following WWII. (See "Economics
& Government")
Manifest Destiny - The belief in the mid-1800’s that America had a right
and duty to spread from sea to sea and bring democracy to new lands.
The New "Manifest Destiny"?
"It is the policy of the United States to
seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every
nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our
world." - President Bush, 2005 Inaugural Address.
Do you agree or disagree? ________
Open a blank Word document and write a persuasive essay defending your
viewpoint (50 pts).
(Points are for how persuasive you are, NOT for which position you choose.)
1. Start with taking a side.
2. Develop each separate reason in a separate paragraph.
3. Give specific reasons.
Resources - Pro (for) -
Click the "refresh" button to replay this song,
look at the P.roactive E.ngaged E.lectronic L.earning Gif above,
and check out the P.E.E.L. Gifs for Leadership
and Manifest Destiny.
Resources - Con (against) -
Click Here and
Listen to the song,
Look at the P.E.E.L. Gif,
and do a Google search on the "Vietnam War".
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