Look through the ppt to the right to get a good grasp of background information related to the Berlin Blockade. |
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Proceed to the following website that has a host of primary sources related to the Berlin Blockade. Cominform resources (Read: The New International from Le Monde and Communist Information Bureau Resolutions (Nov 1949) Berlin Blockade resources (Read: Statement by Vassili Sokolovsky, The Red Bluff from the Daily Mail, 'Blockade and diplomacy' from Le Monde) | As you read, be reminded of the stark ideological differences between the East and West and the growing divide. Pull evidence and quotes that support your previous assessment of positions in your FlipGrid, that support Kennan's assessment of the Soviet Union, Novikov's assessment of the West, and policies of containment/aggression. |
Length and Focus of Response
A poor representation would be 10-15 text bubbles of 3-5 words.
A mediocre representation would be 18-20 text bubbles of 3-5 words.
A 'on the right track' representation would be 22-25 text bubbles of 6-10 words.
A nearly there representation would be 28-30 text bubbles of 6-10 words.
A wow, this fits the requirements would be 32-35 text bubbles of 11-15 words.
A "well you've gone beyond ways to describe this" would be 38-40 text bubbles of 11-15 words.
Content to include:
examination and comparison of the causes of the crisis (varying perspectives of responsibility and cause(s))
impact and significance of the crisis on the Cold War (nature of relationship between superpowers changes? creates new tensions? eases existing tensions? creates stabilizing environment? nature of relationships to rest of world changes (US and USSR respectively))