Organize and annotate Web sites for use in lessons.
The Cold War and Containment
Track #
177716
Annotations by:
Joe Gianino
Track Category
Grade(s):
High School (9-12)
Subjects(s):
Social Sciences
Last Modified:
May 5, 2010
Format:
Resource list
Track Description
http://tri.army.mil/tsac/coldwar.htm
This webpage is a great resource for all students and educators. It describes the origin the Cold War and offers valuable information on other aspects that provoked U.S. containment of communism. The page discusses the economic turmoil that appeared in Europe directly after the Cold War and theories that lead to the policy of containment. As web page also explains the Marshal Plan adopted by the U.S., which was a direct result of the U.S. policy of containment. The webpage is very brief and easy to understand.