31 Aug The Cold War
A . Discuss Truman as president. How did he ‘fight’ the Cold War? Discuss the major issues during & decisions of his presidency.2. Why did McCullough choose the title that he did for his article? Does it fit? Why or why not?3. What is McCarthyism and how did it begin? Describe the tactics used by McCarthy and his followers.4. Why did Senator McCarthy so easily and with little opposition gain such great influence in the U.S.?5. Discuss blacklisting. What was it and how was it implemented? What were the effects of blacklisting?6. What lessons can we learn from studying Truman? 7. What lessons can we learn from McCarthyism? Can you find any similarities in today’s world?
