Unit 3 Project - Cold War Mindmap

Mind Maps

A mind map is a way of visually showing the relationship between concepts. A good mind map will do all of the following:

  • cover all of the content using keywords
  • show relationships and connections
  • use key visuals to reinforce understanding and aid memory

The mind map below provides all of the basics for creating good mind maps. Notice that it starts in the centre and branches out. All lines are connected and all words underlined. Keywords and phrases are used, not sentences.

The Assignment

 In order to show your understanding of the Cold War, you are going to create a mind map depicting this period of history. Use your learning guide to help you.

A starting template has been provided here. You can print this and use it to get started or just use it as an idea for how to structure the mind map.

You have several options to create your mind map.

  • You can draw your mind map by hand, starting with the template, either handing in a hard copy or scanning your final copy.
  • You can use a free online program such as SpiderScribe to create your mind map. This will allow you to add links, documents, and maps in addition to text and pictures.
  • You can use a word-processing program such as MS Word.  You might want to check out the “Smart Art” feature. 
  • You can use a drawing program such as Google Draw or Sketchpad.

You must include:

At least eight key visuals (in addition to the Soviet flag included on the template).

The following terms plus at least ten of your own:

  • Vietnam
  • Korea
  • Cuban Missile Crisis
  • arms race
  • nuclear weapons
  • Marshall Plan
  • Stalin
  • Gorbachev
  • Kennedy
  • Nixon
  • UN
  • NATO
  • glasnost
  • perestroika

Finally, you will need to write a summary paragraph in which you explain the rationale behind how you chose to organize your mind map.