Thursday, May 15, 2008

DBQ Essay Assignment: The Cold War

This assignment is based upon yesterday's, and today's lesson on the events of the cold war. It is worth 50 points, and sorry, HW passes cannot be used for the assignment. The due date is Monday May 19th.

1. Copy and paste the following link into your browser:

http://edusolution.com/regentsexams/ushistory/dbqs/2006/August%202006.pdf

2. Print the DBQ's, and complete the questions related to each document. This section is worth 15 points

3. Based on your answers to the DBQ's, and your knowledge of Social Studies, complete an essay that will:

Discuss how the threat of communism during the Cold War affected the US in the period from 1945 to 1960.

Guidelines
Be sure to:
1. Develop ALL aspects of the task.
2. Incorporate information from at least FIVE (5) documents
3. Incorporate releveant OUTSIDE INFORMATION.
4. Support the theme with relevant facts, examples and details.
5. Use a logical, and clear plan of organization, including an introduction, and conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme.

DUE DATE IS MONDAY MAY 19th. NO EXCEPTIONS...NO EXCUSES!!!