someone who has been forced to leave their home country because of war, persecution, natural disaster, or violence, and seeks safety in another country

a demand that if rejected will bring about an end of peaceful talks and could lead to forceful action

a meeting between leaders to discuss significant issues or make important decisions

Berlin, 1958-61: increased tensions

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about the increasing tensions and how they created a number of crises. In ‘The end of the Cold War, 1970-91’, pupils will go on to learn about the crises and flashpoints that led to the end of the Cold War.

In ‘the origins of the Cold War, 1941-58’, pupils began a broader study on the events the began the Cold War. In this unit, pupils will learn about the increasing tensions of the 1950s and how they created a number of crises.

In this unit, pupils analyse the key Cold War crises that pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war in the 1960s. They learn about the construction of the Berlin Wall and how events in Cuba eventually led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Cold War crises, 1958-70

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Complete the sentence: By 1958, over {{ }} people had left East Germany via Berlin to live in West Germany.

Which keyword describes a meeting between leaders to discuss significant issues or make important decisions?

What did Khrushchev issue on 27th November 1958?

How many times did leaders from the USA and the USSR meet to try and resolve disagreements over Berlin between 1958 and 1961?

the Soviets and Americans once again could not agree

an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the USSR

Khrushchev unsuccessfully attempted to bully US President JFK

Why did the meeting in Paris in May 1960 fail?

Complete the sentence: West Berlin acted as a ‘{{ }} to the West’, which meant that people in East Berlin could clearly see the differences in the quality of life between East and West.

Which keyword describes a period between c. 1945 and c. 1991 of intense rivalry and tension between the USA and the USSR?

Which keyword describes when countries compete with each other to build up their military strength?

Which of the following events increased tensions between East and West between 1945 and 1958?

the US' announcement of the policy of containment

Which of the following events led to the escalation of tensions between East and West in the 1950s?

the USA committed to a policy of containment

Put the following events in chronological order.

Which US president committed the country to a policy of containment in 1947?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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