The Cold War - An Introduction

Examine the following events with respect to their importance as flash points during the Cold War.

• Korean War
• Cuba - Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis
• Vietnam War
• Soviet intervention in Afghanistan

Prepare a short half page summary that includes the participants, the circumstances of the conflict and the result. Be prepared to discuss this THURSDAY, MAY 28.

From World War I to World War II - Prelude to the Cold War

Below are a series of links that guide you through from the causes of World War I through to the end of World War II.

Causes of World War I

Stock Market Crash of 1929

Background to The Great Depression

From the Depression to America's Entry to World War II