(1.1a, 1.

2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Warm Up
In December of 1991, as the world watched in amazement,
the Soviet Union disintegrated into fifteen separate countries.
Its collapse was hailed by the west as a victory for freedom, a
triumph of democracy over totalitarianism, and evidence of
the superiority of capitalism over socialism. The United States
rejoiced as its formidable enemy was brought to its knees,
thereby ending the Cold War which had hovered over these
two superpowers since the end of World War II. ColdWar.org
1.

2.

Analyze the underlined portion of the text. Why

do you think the Soviet Union disintegrated?
What in your mind could lead to this?
How do you think this disintegration could be a
good AND bad thing?

CHALLENGE! Analyze the source above for bias.

What would make this source U.S.-leaning or
U.S.S.R-leaning? Cite specific evidence.

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Unpacking Objective
with skill and E.Q.

SWBAT describe the Collapse of the

Soviet Union and analyze its impact on
the United States
(Brick Words . Mortar Words)

Todays Essential Question:

Deals with analyze its impact on the

United States
Analyze tojudgeordeterminethesignificance,worth,or
qualityof;assess:

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Set up your Cornell

Notes

Title: Collapse of The Soviet Union

Date: April 28, 2016

Write down the

Topical Essential Question.

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Today

Collapse of the
Soviet Union

Gorbachev
Perestroika
Glasnost
Collapse of the

Berlin Wall
Soviet Collapse

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States

Map Analysis The Soviet

Union

Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
Soviet Russia at its Height
Soviet Union in 1991 Collapse
evaluates: Impact
(Only green areas remain Russian)
of the Soviet
Analyze the two maps above.
collapse on the
United States
1.

T-EQ: What impact

did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

What key changes do you notice? (provide a 2-3

sentence description with SPECIFIC geographical
information.

CHALLENGE Why do you think the above changes

took place? (Essentially, what do you think were the
causes of the above geographical changes?)

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Reform in the
Soviet Union

When Mikhail Gorbachev

was elected to lead the
Soviet Union (1985) he
instituted many reforms.

The two most important

are
Glasnost Openness

Open discussion of
political and social issues
Perestroika restructuring

reform (change) of
stagnating Communist
Party and Economy

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Soviet Union and Glasnost

Analyze the primary source above (drawn from

an American). Make an inference statement.
(cite specific evidence 2 minimum)
Based on the evidence of __________, I can

infer that ________________.

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Soviet Union and Glasnost

Partner Evaluation
1 pt for sentence stem use
Exemplar
- Based
on theused
evidence
of a large
2 pts for specific
evidence
(2 minimum)
man
with
a logical
KGB hat
with his
feet hovering over
2 pts
for a
conclusion
/ inference

the glasnost band, and the comment not too

much swing, I can infer that the KGB, even
under the openness of Glasnost, tried to put
down discussion that was too damaging to the
Soviet Union.

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Soviet Union and Glasnost

Perestroika
Motors

Analyze the primary source above (drawn from

an American). Make an inference statement.
(cite specific evidence 2 minimum)
Based on the evidence of __________, I can

infer that ________________.

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Soviet Union and Glasnost

Partner Evaluation
1 pt for sentence stem use
Exemplar - Based on the evidence of the Soviet
2 pts for specific evidence used (2 minimum)
Economy
in conclusion
disrepair,
with parts strewn
2 pts for car
a logical
/ inference

about and a mechanic with Perestroika Motors

on his shirt, I can infer that Perestroika was a
Soviet program that was designed to reform or
repair a Soviet Economy that was, according to
the illustrator of this cartoon, unrepairable.

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Consequences of Reform in
Soviet Russia

Reforms had unanticipated consequences

Soviet states & satellite countries

began asserting their rights.

Nationalist feelings strengthened, calls for

greater independence grew louder

1989 - semi-free elections were held in

Poland

Communists were voted out of office

Hungary and the Baltic states of Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania soon followed

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Reagan and the

Wall
We welcome change and openness; for we believe
that freedom and security go together, that the
advance of human liberty can only strengthen the
cause of world peace. There is one sign the Soviets
can make that would be unmistakable, that would
advance dramatically the cause of freedom and
peace. General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek
peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union
and eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come
here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr.
Gorbachev, tear down this wall! Ronald Reagan
(1987)
Critique this quote by completing the sentence stem:
The subject of this quote is ______________.
The subject of this quote deals with the importance of the ideas /
innovations / contributions industrialists made for the country.
[2 pts]

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Fall of the Berlin Wall

As seen, Soviet reforms had

consequences.

Hungary becoming anti-communist with

elections started the communist fall in Berlin

In November 1989, thousands of East

Berliners went to the border crossings.

they demanded the borders to be opened

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Soviet Collapse End of

Cold War

By 1990/1991 the Soviet

Union was struggling to
cope with protest

Gorbachev was forced

from power

Boris Yeltsin became the

new president of Russia

14 former Soviet republics

joined the Commonwealth
of Independent States

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States

Soviet Collapse Impact on

the United States

Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Presidents Bush and Yeltsin started to

dismantle the nuclear arms (built up from
the 1950s to 1980s)

START I (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)

reduced the number of nuclear warheads by both
countries

START II further reduced warheads

These pacts singled the end of the Cold War

U.S. also promised to aid the Soviet

Economy

The U.S. was now the worlds lone

superpower

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Primary Source: Fall of the

Wall

Analyze this clip (Purpose and Context)

(Pretend you are an American in 1989 watching this
clip live on T.V.
1. How does this clip impact you emotionally?
2. What impact do you think the fall of the Berlin Wall
had on the people of the United States? People of
the Soviet Union? The Cold War overall? Explain!

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Closure
2 minutes

On the right hand side of your

notes please answer the
essential question:

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States
Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Interactive Note
Taking

Place a TRIANGLE next to the Main

Idea/s covered in today's lesson. (Idea/s
that you would find in our Objective).

Place a CIRCLE next to the supporting

ideas that help with your understanding
of the Objective.

Write a question in the left portion of your

Cornell Notes concerning the Triangle.

(1.1a, 1.2g,
1.3c, 1.3e)
SWBAT describe
the Collapse of
the Soviet Union
and analyze its
impact on the
United States

Setting Up Tomorrow

Given an exit
card, SWBAT:
(80% acc) 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
para that
evaluates: Impact
of the Soviet
collapse on the
United States
T-EQ: What impact
did the collapse of
Soviet Communism
have on the United
States

Today:
Reforms of Soviet

Union
Glasnost / Perestroika
Collapse of Soviet
Union and impact on
the U.S.

Tomorrow:
Assessment over the

1980s / conservative
tide

DOL
1. When Mikhail Gorbachev was elected to lead the Soviet Union he instituted many
reforms including Glasnost. Glasnost was a policy that __________
a)
allowed Russians to participate in Russian politics without being a member of the
Communist party
b) allowed the Russian people to have open discussions about political and social problems in
Russia
c)
allowed Russians to engage in the free-market by opening a business
d) allowed Russians to have the freedom to speak openly about everything except politics
2. Perestroika, another reform in the Soviet Union, focused on __________
e) allowing people to have open discussion about politics and social issues
f) providing economic support to people who wanted to open a business Russia
g) the reform of the political and economic system established by the Communist party
h) the continued control of the KGB and the state on personal speech and self-expression
3. The collapse of the Soviet Union impacted the U.S. in which ONCE of the following
ways:
i) The U.S. was forced to maintain its nuclear arsenal because of emerging world threats
j) The U.S. neared the brink of economic collapse because of money spent during the Cold War
k) The U.S. was able to decrease its nuclear arsenal in addition to cutting military spending
l) The U.S. neared the brink of political collapse because of presidential scandals tied to the
Cold War
4. Write a SEEC paragraph on the following topic: Impact of the Soviet collapse on the United
States