Unit 6 - COld War
Unit Prompt:
From 1945-1991, the United States fought a Cold War with the Soviet Union. Its primary goal was to stop the spread of communism through the policy of containment. In 2015, religious extremism is on the rise and some have suggested a 21st century containment policy is needed. Evaluate this proposal citing evidence from the Cold War to explain why containment of religious extremism is or is not possible today.
Questions to Answer:
From 1945-1991, the United States fought a Cold War with the Soviet Union. Its primary goal was to stop the spread of communism through the policy of containment. In 2015, religious extremism is on the rise and some have suggested a 21st century containment policy is needed. Evaluate this proposal citing evidence from the Cold War to explain why containment of religious extremism is or is not possible today.
Questions to Answer:
- How effective was the policy of containment during the Cold War?
- Did the Cold War end or is it still continuing?
- What is religious extremism?
- Is it possible to "contain" religious extremism?