Virginia Standards of Learning
VA.SS.USII. United States History: 1865 to the Present
The United States since World War II
USII.8. The student will apply social science skills to understand the economic, social, and political transformation of the United States and the world between the end of World War II and the present by:
USII.8.c. Examining the role of the United States in defending freedom during the Cold War, including the wars in Korea and Vietnam, the Cuban missile crisis, the collapse of communism in Europe, and the rise of new challenges.
VA.SS.WG. World Geography
Skills
WG.18. The student will apply social science skills to analyze how forces of conflict and cooperation affect the division and control of Earth’s surface by:
WG.18.a. Explaining and evaluating reasons for the creation of different political divisions.
VA.SS.WHII. World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the Present
The Modern Era
WHII.12. The student will apply social science skills to understand the conflicts during the second half of the twentieth century by:
WHII.12.b. Describing the major leaders and events of the Cold War, including the location of major conflicts.
VA.SS.VUS. Virginia and United States History
The United States since World War II
VUS.12. The student will apply social science skills to understand the United States’ foreign policy during the Cold War era by:
VUS.12.d. Analyzing the changing role of the United States in Asia, including Korea, Vietnam, and China.