In this activity, you’ll look at a list of leaders who influenced the course of the Cold War. You’ll then research their accomplishments from 1945 to 1991. The leaders in this group all served at various times during the Cold War and represented nations that had atomic weapons. Therefore, their actions could have brought about the end of the world as we know it.

Look at the descriptions of each leader in the table. Add the name of the correct leader next to each description. You’ve already read about most of these leaders in the lessons in this unit. However, it’s okay if you need to research them further to clarify their achievements. Here is the list of leaders you will use to complete this activity:

Ronald Raegan - I challenged the Soviet Union to tear down the Berlin Wall.
Harry S Truman - I made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
Joseph Stalin - I began the Cold War in Europe by creating the Communist Bloc.
Dwight D. Eisenhower - My administration created the idea of brinkmanship.
Margaret Thatcher - I was good friends with the leaders of the Soviet Union and the United States.
Mikhail Gorbachev - My policies were designed to give more personal and economic freedom to people in the Soviet Union.
Nikita Khrushchev - pulled missiles out of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and prevented the Cold War.

Who were some notable leaders in the Cold War?

Harry Truman was president when the first and only two atomic bombs ever dropped were dropped on Japan. He was followed by Dwight Eisenhower who would go to the brink of nuclear war to get his way.

Mikhail Gorbachev and Margaret Thatcher were instrumental in normalizing Soviet and American relations even though Ronald Reagan was challenged the Soviets.

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