US History: May 21-25

This week we will continue looking at the post-WWII world by looking at some of the major events of the Cold War era, including the rise of communism in China, Korea, & Vietnam. We will look at the role the United States played in trying to contain communism, & the eventual wars that erupted. We will discuss the fall of the Berlin Wall & the end of the Cold War era as well. Finally, we will investigate the rise of terrorism & its effects on the United States and the rest of the world.