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The Berlin Airlift & Start of the Cold War
Cold War: Berlin Airlift Video Lesson
All these resource go with this video on "The Berlin Airlift & Causes of the Cold War"
THIS VIDEO-LESSON INCLUDES:
1) Interactive, Follow-Along Notesheet
2) Quick Quiz
3) Extension Activity
WHAT STUDENTS LEARN
All our videos teach through the power of story to make the history relevant and memorable. In this video-lesson, students learn the amazing story of how America, Britain, and other Allies, saved West Berlin and supplied the city during Operation Vittles against Stalin and the Soviet's blockade to understand the causes of the Cold War. Students learn about the Containment Policy, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Iron Curtain speech, the “chocolate bomber,” and the differences between America and the Soviet Union that first led to the Cold War.
✅ The lessons cover state-standards while making sure the content is still interesting.
Berlin Airlift Inquiry Activity!
After the video, notes, and quiz students complete an inquiry lesson analyzing a variety of sources- a photograph, a map, newspaper article, and a cartoon to determine how Berlin impacted the Cold War. Students answer scaffolding questions before writing a short argumentative response in this engaging lesson plan.
There are answer keys for everything! Click & deliver engagement! This is a history video curriculum like no other!
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