The Cold War: A Divided World
1947–1991
Students examine tension, propaganda and everyday life in a divided world through visual, political and personal evidence.
THE COLLECTION
What’s Inside the Box?
Each object has been selected to turn historical evidence into a tangible starting point for questions, investigation and discussion.
1950s
Civil Defence Leaflet
Analyse how governments communicated risk and responsibility.
1960s
Propaganda Poster
Identify visual techniques designed to shape public opinion.
1962
Radio Bulletin
Compare a news source with later historical interpretation.
1960s
Berlin Wall Photograph
Use an image to discuss division, movement and political symbolism.
1960s
Nuclear Shelter Guide
Evaluate public information designed for a climate of fear.
1960s
Space Race Image
Explore how technology became a contest of prestige.
READY TO TEACH
Included Lesson Resources
Everything you need to turn each artefact into a confident, evidence-led history lesson.
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Ready-to-teach lessons
A complete sequence built around the objects, questions and historical evidence in the box.
Homework tasks
Meaningful follow-up tasks that extend student thinking beyond the classroom.
End-of-topic assessment
A structured assessment opportunity to capture historical reasoning and evidence use.
RESOURCES BY YEAR GROUP
Resources that meet students where they are
Every Histobox includes adaptable content so teachers can scale historical enquiry, source work, and assessment for their year level.
Primary
Guided object observation · visual source prompts · key vocabulary cards · read-aloud teacher notes · creative response activities.
Years 5–7
Structured source analysis · timeline sequencing · evidence recording sheets · collaborative enquiry tasks · curriculum-linked lesson plans.
Years 8–10
Independent historical enquiry · corroboration tasks · competing perspectives · extended source questions · scaffolded assessment tasks.
Years 11–12
Extended source packs · historiography prompts · nuanced evidence evaluation · research extensions · senior assessment preparation.
CONTENT CREATOR · ECHO HISTORY
Meet the Historian Behind the Box
Dr Leila Grant
Modern History Educator
Propaganda is evidence — but only when students ask who made it, for whom and why.
Dr Leila Grant develops modern-history enquiries focused on media, ideology and lived experience.