Conflict and Crisis during the Cold War Era

(a) discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and arguments; to present in some detail” (b) Describe means “to illustrate something in words or tell about it” (c) evaluate means “to examine and judge the significance, worth, or condition of; to determine the value of” (d) show means “to point out; to set forth clearly a position or idea by stating it and giving data which support it” PART II: Thematic Essay – Due Friday, August 14 th Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Theme: Conflict and Crisis during the Cold War Era During the Cold War era, many regions around the world experienced conflict, crises, and, in some cases, war. Each of these conflicts or crises had an impact on the way the Cold War ran its course. Task: ? Discuss two different conflicts or crises during the Cold War era. ? Describe what led up to each conflict or crisis, how each played out, and what brought each to their eventual end. ? For each conflict, describe how those nations involved were affected economically, politically, and socially. Then, compare the conflicts. You may select any two Cold War-era conflicts/crises from your study of world history and geography. Some suggestions you may wish to consider include the Korean War, the Vietnam War, civil wars in Africa, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. You are not limited to these suggestions. Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to: ? Address all aspects of the Task ? Support the theme of the essay with relevant facts, examples, and details ? Use a logical and clear plan of action ? Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the Task and conclude with a summation of the theme Thematic Essay Rubric