Essay Questions:
– What was the Cold War (1945-1991) and why was it given that title?
– Why was the United States seen as the “winner” in the Cold War? How was this accomplished without nuclear war?
– What are the major lessons of the Cold War? How are those lessons impacting foreign policy decisions today? Provide an example using current events.
– What lessons have not been taken into account in modern American foreign policy decisions? What risks are associated with repeating the mistakes of the past?
– How can the “War on Terror” be characterized as a by-product of the Cold War?
– Can the lessons from the Cold War era provide a strategy for victory in current and future conflicts?