This Cold War Lesson Plan for US History students covers the Richard Nixon presidency, including topics such as realpolitik, détente, Nixon’s visit to China, and related events and policies from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
It is intended to be content-rich and ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This lesson is typically done during a 45-to-50min class period, though it can easily be lengthened or shortened for time purposes.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered:
- Nixon’s approach to the Cold War
- Realpolitik, Henry Kissinger, and the rationale behind it
- Détente (definition, purpose), Vietnamization
- The Nixon Doctrine and its impacts
- Four Power Accord (Berlin Agreement)
- Nuclear arms control talks
- The Sino-Soviet split
- Ping-Pong diplomacy
- Nixon’s visit to China
- The Moscow Summit, including signing of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty 1 (SALT1 Treaty)
- Overall significance of Nixon’s Cold War policies
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Slides/Pages: 29 total (25 slides, 4 pages)
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Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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51/Usage Statement:
This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.
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