Since the development of the nuclear technology people have questioned the value of its protection versus peril. Through the resources and discussion questions students will evaluate the value based on their research and decide if...

During the Cold War, nations like the U.S. and he U.S.S.R. were in a race to develop arms to defend themselves, but what happens to those nations when they collapse and have a stockpile of arms? This activity examines the surplus of arms...

AP U.S. History on characteristics of the Modern Era, marked by a conservatism, end of the Cold War and emergent international terrorism. Complete set of resources, assignments and interactive learning materials.

This ibiblio.org exhibit discusses in detail the history of the Soviet Union. The site is grouped into two main categories with several sub-headings. One is Internal Workings of the Soviet System including: Repression and Terror: Stalin...

This site briefly discusses the workings of the Soviet system and its leaders. Among those discussed are Stalin and his brutal use of police terror as well as Gorbachev and his perestroika plan.

Summarizes the policy of assured destruction under the three-prong strategy known as the Triad Doctrine.