A comprehensive review of the Cold War era (1945–1991), focusing on key leaders, proxy wars, nuclear tension, and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. Includes a detailed student dossier assignment and teacher answer key.

A collection of reference materials, background readings, and primary source excerpts that support all the independent assignments in the unit.

An AP World History lesson exploring the technological innovations and environmental consequences of the Green Revolution in the mid-20th century.

An investigation into the technological and ideological competition between the US and USSR in space, exploring the launch of Sputnik, the Apollo missions, and the connection between space exploration and ICBM technology.

A primary source analysis packet focusing on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and the Doomsday Clock, examining the psychological and political impact of nuclear brinkmanship.

An investigation into Cold War proxy wars in Africa and Asia, featuring case studies on Angola and Afghanistan to understand how global superpowers influenced regional conflicts.

A guided reading and response set exploring the ideological divide of Europe, the 'Iron Curtain' speech, and the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.

Students analyze the parallels between the Korean and Vietnam Wars through map work and a comparative timeline, focusing on the policy of containment and the division of nations.

A deep-dive investigation into the Cuban Missile Crisis where students analyze declassified intelligence, private correspondence, and meeting transcripts to determine the causes and culpability of the nuclear standoff. Students act as intelligence analysts to produce a formal policy recommendation.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the systematic dehumanization of the Holocaust and its role in the birth of the modern international human rights movement. Students analyze primary documents, timelines of exclusion, and the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials.