Summary
A short Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video sharing quick facts about the Cold War -- a long rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that was fought mostly without direct battles. A fact-level overview for grade 6.
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Discussion
A short Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video sharing quick facts about the Cold War -- a long rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that was fought mostly without direct battles.
- Why is it called a 'cold' war if there weren't big battles?
- Which two countries were the main rivals?
- How can countries compete without fighting directly?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Cold War, rivalry, Soviet Union.
Try it: Explain why the Cold War got the word 'cold' in its name.