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This Cultural Diplomacy and Propaganda During the Cold War interactive also includes:
- Student Activity
- Defining Propaganda
- Model Careful Document Analysis
- Executive Order 10924
- Memorandum on the Exchange of Visits with Russian Astronauts
- National Security Action Memorandum No. 144 Assignment of Highest National Priority to the APOLLO Manned Lunar Landing Program
- Peace Corps Volunteer Roger Rhatton with Students
- President's Backup Copy: Address to a Joint Session of the Congress: Report on the Geneva Summit
- Telegram from Foreign Minister Gabriel S. Valdes of Chile to Secretary of State William P. Rogers
- Wealth of a Nation
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There's a fine line between diplomacy and propaganda. Young historians consider that boundary by examining documents from the Cold War, including memorandum about the lunar program and Peace Corps in addition to a propaganda film. Using an interactive scale, class members weigh the evidence and then answer a prompt about whether there is any difference between the two.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class complete the activity as a capstone lesson on the Cold War
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils need background on the Cold War
- Internet access is necessary to complete the lesson
Pros
- Interactive is fun and visually stimulating
- Documents allow for exploration of various events during the Cold War through the lens of politics
Cons
- None