Kent State and the media (Cold War in Asia)

A GCSE lesson on the Cold War in Asia. This lesson focuses on the impact of the events at Kent State University, and links to the impact of the media on public opinion in the USA.
Students will carry out a source investigation to work out what happened at Kent State university, and use a video clip to support. To draw this together, students will consider a range of factors influencing public opinion in the US, and will make links between these factors. This will set students up for planning of a write an account question where students will write a ‘step by step’ guide with a focus on chronology and links, as per the requiremetns for 8 mark write an account questions. It concludes with some summary questions using numbered heads for students to reach judgements.