Weapons of Mass Destruction

Comprehensive Unit81 pagesGrade Level: High SchoolIncludes curriculum unit + 5 lectures on DVD Though the Cold War has ended, its legacy lives on. The Cold War left an indelible print on the global environment. The Cold War forever changed interactions between states, and introduced to the world not only weapons of mass destruction, but also the threat of their deployment. The end of the Cold War further influenced policy making and perspectives on arms control and international security. The lectures and accompanying lessons in this curriculum module strive to educate students about the past, present, and future implications of weapons of mass destruction by introducing them to the history, policies, ideologies, and strategies involved in decision making in this area. Initiative on distance learning The five lectures included with this module were originally given through a course offered in 2000 by the Initiative on Distance Learning, Institute for International Studies, Stanfo