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Reagan Era and the End of the Cold War

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet encourages students to analyze primary source material related to the Reagan era and its impact on ending the Cold War. Students will develop skills in source analysis, including understanding content, provenance, and evaluating reliability.

Topics covered:

#Source Analysis (Text)
#Standard
#Compare different perspectives on Reagan's role in ending the Cold War
#Explain key events and policies during the Reagan era that contributed to the end of the Cold War
#Analyze the usefulness and reliability of primary sources related to the Cold War
#History
#Reagan Era
#End of Cold War

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Reagan Era and the End of the Cold War

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Source Analysis of Reagan's Role in Ending the Cold War

Source A: Reagan's Speech at the Berlin Wall, 1987

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

This iconic statement was made by President Ronald Reagan during a speech in West Berlin in 1987. Reagan was calling on Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to dismantle the Berlin Wall, which was a symbol of communist division between East and West. Reagan believed that increased pressure and dialogue could bring about change in the USSR and contribute to the end of Cold War tensions. Provenance: Ronald Reagan, 1987, Speech at the Berlin Wall.

1.
Describe the main message of Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of Reagan's speech at the Berlin Wall. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the content of Source A with what you know about Reagan's policies in the Cold War. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Outline the importance of the Berlin Wall in Cold War history. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse how Reagan's policies and speeches contributed to the end of the Cold War. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
6.
Evaluate the usefulness and reliability of Source A as evidence of Reagan’s role in ending the Cold War. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Compare Reagan’s approach to the Cold War with that of a previous US president, such as Kennedy. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
8.
Summarize the key ways in which Reagan's presidency impacted the ending of the Cold War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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