starter activity What do the phrases hawk and dove mean when applied to foreign policy? Of the US Presidents studied so far, who would you characterise as hawks and doves? Study the images on the next slide. Identify the president organise them chronologically. Match a card to a president. Eisenhower, Ford, Truman, Carter, Kennedy, Nixon, What impact did the rise of neo-conservatives have on decision-making? To review the foreign policy characteristics of US Presidents To evaluate the strengths/weaknesses of different approaches to Dtente To study the impact of neo-conservative policy on Carters administration Aims Your task Read p.151 including Source J-M and explain what is meant by a neo-conservative approach towards foreign policy Read p.151 including Source J-M and explain what is meant by a neo-conservative approach towards foreign policy How were the approaches of Brzezinski & Cyrus Vance different? How were the approaches of Brzezinski & Cyrus Vance different? Who do you think influenced foreign policy more on the basis of the sources & your own knowledge Who do you think influenced foreign policy more on the basis of the sources & your own knowledge Brzezinski Vance Role play Divide the class in two. One half represents the doves who want to see a continuance of Dtente. The other half represent the hawks who wish to adopt a more hawkish stance. Use the prompts on p.150 to make a case to Mr Carter, who will decide which approach to adopt on the strength of your arguments. Divide the class in two. One half represents the doves who want to see a continuance of Dtente. The other half represent the hawks who wish to adopt a more hawkish stance. Use the prompts on p.150 to make a case to Mr Carter, who will decide which approach to adopt on the strength of your arguments. Jimmy Carter Plenary Plenary Can you name 5 US presidents and the characteristics of their foreign policies? Can you name 5 US presidents and the characteristics of their foreign policies? Explain the meaning of the term neo- conservative Explain the meaning of the term neo- conservative Give 3 reasons why the hawks were winning the arguments over the future of US foreign policy by 1979 Give 3 reasons why the hawks were winning the arguments over the future of US foreign policy by 1979 Homework Read p.153 and list the reasons for the end of Dtente. Highlight and explain which you feel was the most important. Read p.153 and list the reasons for the end of Dtente. Highlight and explain which you feel was the most important. Read p. 154 on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and note the causes and consequences of the conflict. Read p. 154 on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and note the causes and consequences of the conflict. Extension Read The Kite Runner or watch the recent film adaptation. Read The Kite Runner or watch the recent film adaptation.