MOCHE/ILCHE 2017: Engaging Students in the Cold War
Engaging Students in the Cold War: Using Primary Sources from the U-2 Spy Plane Crisis to Teach US/USSR Relations--Presenter: Timothy O'Neil, St. Louis University High School
In 1960, an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet airspace, creating an international diplomatic crisis and that revealed the extent to which acts of espionage were occurring between the former WWII allies. This important incident is ideal in exposing students to the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union and reveals a long history of distrust between the superpowers. Explore formerly classified primary sources that will expand your knowledge and resources from teaching the Cold War. Explore skill-based online learning activities available through Docsteach.org at the National Archives that can be adapted for any unit on the Cold War or develop your own lessons from the resources available.
