GCSE Cold War L17 - Afghanistan and End of Detente

This lesson contains:

• A starter to give recall practice for previous course knowledge.
• Background information about Afghanistan’s location and history leading up the 1979 from Takari to Amin and the revolts of the Mujahaddin. The students discuss the potential Soviet reaction.
• A task to consolidate the knowledge so far about the reasons for the Soviet invasion using the information provided.
• An overview of the Soviet invasion and the events, and then the consequences including the Carter Doctrine, Olympic Boycotts and the failure of SALT 2.
• A plenary to consider the evidence showing that Detente was now at an end.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
• 2 x Publisher Files