Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Communism
This site explains the history of communism throughout the world. Looks at the principles of Marxism and communism, Karl Marx, and major communist political victories around the world.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: "Industrialization of the Country, 1928"
Fordham University provides this site with information on Stalin's plan to industrialize and modernize the Soviet Union.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: On American Intervention in Korea, 1950
The Modern History Sourcebook offers a very interesting primary source that presents the Soviet position of the beginning of the Korean War. A great resource for comparing US/USSR claims about the origins of the Korean War.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Soviets Renew Threats, Ben Gurion Responds
Two letters showing the Soviet position towards Israel, after Israel attacked Egypt and Israel's reply to the Soviet's threats.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Rejects the Use of Force
This site is provided for by the Jewish Virtual Library. In a speech to the American people on October 31, 1956, Eisenhower denounces Israel's attack on Egypt.
Other
Voronezh Zoological Gardens
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
Other
History Orb: The Soviet Conservative Coup
A background article on the coup undertaken by the Soviet conservatives in 1991. Contains nice details, that gives it a "You are there" feeling.
Other
Atom Central: The Cold War
Read how the dropping of the atomic bombs planted the seeds of hostility between the United States and the USSR.
Other
Central Europe Review: Three Vaclavs
This site discusses three Vaclavs important to Czech history. It contains information on the lives of Vaclav Havel, Vaclav Klaus, and Prince Vaclav. (Published 30 August 1999)
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Russia
Offers a country profile and travel guide to the world's largest country of Russia, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism,...
The Cold War Museum
The Cold War Museum
Choose a decade of the Cold War to explore on the time line or take a look at the online exhibits. This site has great information about the Cold War.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: World War Ii's Eastern Front: Operation Barbarossa
The sources in this primary set document Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive invasion of the Soviet Union. Includes teaching guide.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Udis Sociopolitical Organization
Learn about the culture of the Udi people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Turkmens
Learn about the culture of the Turkmen people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yukagir
Learn about the culture of the Yukagir people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ukrainians
Learn about the culture of the Ukrainians. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ukrainian Peasants
Learn about the culture of Ukrainian peasants. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Svans
Learn about the culture of the Svan people of the Georgian Republic. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mingrelians
Learn about the culture of the Mingrelian people of Georgia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Gypsies
Learn about the culture of the Gypsies. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Koreans
Learn about the culture of the Korean people that live in Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Buriats
Learn about the culture of the Buriat people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Us History: Cold War
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine actions and interactions during the Regan administration and their impact on the Cold War.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Balkars
Learn about the culture of the Balkar people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.