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Standards Index: Topic 9.6: Challenges of the 21st Century

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Skill 1.B: Explain a historical concept, development or process.

Theme: America in the World (WOR)

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Arms Race and Nuclear Weapons: Cold War to Today

Students will learn about the Cold War-era nuclear standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union, and how it connects to the likelihood of nuclear conflict today.