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  • The Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis by Natalie Hyde

    • The Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis by Natalie Hyde

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    Author:
    Natalie Hyde
    Binding:
    Paperback
    Series:
    Uncovering the Past: Analyzing Primary Sources
    Language:
    English
    Book Type:
    Nonfiction
    Grade Content:
    5
    Guided Reading Level:
    U
    Lexile:
    960
    Accelerated Reading Level:
    7
    Subject:
    Social Studies
    Standard:
    SS5H5. The Cold War. S5H5b. Explain how the U.S. attempted to stop the spread of Communism (Berlin Airlift, Korean War, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. SS5H5c. Nikita Khrushchev and Joseph McC

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    Through a lens of primary sources, this intriguing title looks at the pivotal crisis from the Cold War during which the Soviet Union set up nuclear missiles in Cuba. Well-crafted text and engaging sources introduce readers to the key players, including Castro, Khrushev, and Kennedy and examine the intricacies of the crisis including proxy wars, communication systems, and the outcome. A final chapter examines relations today and explores the idea that a new Cold War with Russia may be looming.

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    Author Natalie Hyde
    Binding Paperback
    Series Uncovering the Past: Analyzing Primary Sources
    Language English
    Book Type Nonfiction
    Grade Content 5
    Guided Reading Level U
    Lexile 960
    Accelerated Reading Level 7
    Subject Social Studies
    Standard SS5H5. The Cold War. S5H5b. Explain how the U.S. attempted to stop the spread of Communism (Berlin Airlift, Korean War, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. SS5H5c. Nikita Khrushchev and Joseph McC

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