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Cold War Culture: The Nuclear Fear of the 1950s and 1960s Students will learn about the issues that led to the Cold War, as well as understand the implications of the Cold War for Canadians, particularly for young people. They will investigate the measures taken by individuals and governments to protect citizens in the event of nuclear war, and debate the positions of civil defence and nuclear disarmament. Finally, they will create a timeline of the events of the Cold War and Canada's involvement in them.		CBC Archives Topic: Cold War Culture: The Nuclear Fear of the 1950s and 1960s

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		Introductory Activity All Grades

			What Was the Cold War About?
			To obtain background information about the Cold War and its impact on Canadian society and politics
			Subject: History, Social Studies

		All Grades

			A Timeline of Cold War Events
			To present the history of the Cold War through Canada’s involvement in its major events
			Subject: History, Social Studies

		Assignment Grades 6-8

			Canadian Young People and the Cold War
			To understand the impact of the Cold War on young people
			Subject: History, Social Studies

		Assignment Grades 9-10

			The Cold War: Planning for Survival
			To investigate government and personal measures taken to ensure survival in the event of a nuclear war
			Subject: History, Social Studies

		Assignment Grades 11-12

			The Cold War: Civil Defence or Nuclear Disarmament?
			To compare and contrast the positions of civil defence and nuclear disarmament
			Subject: History, Political Science, Social Studies

 
 
 

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