November 29

Finish the notes on the Cold War introduction

The Cold War - introduction.pptx Download The Cold War - introduction.pptx

Get the new primary source packet.

• Follow along as Truman gives his 1947 speech (pg 72-76 in your primary source packet). Here is the link to him giving the speech: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/harrystrumantrumandoctrine.html Links to an external site. (scroll down to the audio of this, not the video)
• Annotate and take notes that might help you understand what he is saying and what the main point of this speech is
• After the speech is concluded, you will respond to the following prompt using evidence from the Truman Doctrine speech.

Many experts say that the Truman Doctrine is the foundation of Cold War US Foreign policy. What proof could you use to defend this statement?

 

Make a list of details you would use from the Truman Doctrine document to defend the statement above. This will be due on Friday.