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BBC

Bbc: The Cold War: Korean War: China's Intervention

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicles the events beginning at General MacArthur's replacement by General Ridgway at the onset of China entering the Korean War. Highlights the Chinese air offense over the skies of South and North Korea.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the first hot war in the Cold War: Korea.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: Ronald Reagan: Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn that during Reagan's years in office the Cold War began to thaw and the Middle East started to heat up.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers Oral History Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive records the personal experiences of the American men and women who served on the homefront and overseas during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War. Also offers resources on the men and women who...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Soviet Union and the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ibiblio.org gives information about the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. After reading the summary on this page, click on the links at the bottom of the page to read about early...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of Ronald Reagan, Pt. 2: Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Under President Reagan, the Cold War began to thaw and trouble brewed in the Middle East. Learn about Reagan's foreign policy initiatives by perusing this summary, reading an excerpt from his "Evil Empire" speech, answering thought...
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BBC

Bbc: The Story of Africa: Collapse of Apartheid

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the BBC's The Story of Africa, this page explores the collapse of apartheid with quotes, images, audio files, and speeches by Nelson Mandela. Click on the links on the left to learn more about South Africa, Apartheid, the Cold...
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PBS

Commanding Heights

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline of East Germany from 1945 to 1990 chronicles key events from communist domination to political and economic freedom with the end of the Cold War and the dismantling of the Berlin Wall.
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City University of New York

American Social History Proj.: Decoding u.s. Foreign Policy: Iran Contra Affair

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the Iran-Contra Affair using a timeline and related documents, and practice critical thinking about US foreign policy during the late Cold War years, and about the actions of officials of Ronald Reagan's government. They...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Legislative Interests

For Students 9th - 10th
The goals of third generation congresswomen were aimed at creating opportunities for women in education and the workplace. Women members continued to play a prominent part in legislation on diverse national concerns, ranging from Cold...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: 1988 Seoul Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents from the International Olympic Committee about the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. "The collection highlight the relationship between sport and politics and offer an unprecedented window into North...
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US National Archives

Nara: u.s. Response to 1960 1962 Berlin Crisis [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript from the U.S. Army Center for Military History regarding the United States' response to the 1960-62 Berlin Crisis.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Romania Armistice Negotiations and Soviet Occupation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the Soviet Union's occupation of Romania during the Cold War.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Estonia: The Soviet Era, 1940 85

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the role of the Soviet Union in the governing of Estonia during World War II and the Cold War.
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Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
The events leading up to the Cold War are profiled. Text plus a graphic flow chart format make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Berlin Airlift

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of the Berlin Airlift provides links to maps, timelines, and other resources. The entire film is not available at this time, however, a short clip can be viewed. Coverage of the Chocolate Pilot and the support by...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Russians Cut Vital Supplies

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the beginning of the Berlin Blockade. (June 25, 1948)
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: The Long Telegram

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source document reveals Russia's growing distrust of the United States and its desire to strengthen its position in the global community through greater military security.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Berlin's Historic Airport Faces Closure

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR correspondent Kyle James discusses the potential closure of the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. (January 29, 2008)
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Digital History

Digital History: Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
In October 1962, the Soviet Union and the United States went eyeball-to-eyeball and were on the brink of nuclear war. Surveillance photographs taken by a U-2 spy plane over Cuba revealed that the Soviet Union was installing...
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Mount Holyoke College

State Department Statement, May 7, 1960. U 2 Incident

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the actual text of the State Department statement issued on May 7, 1960 about the U-2 incident.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 8: An Age of Confidence and Anxiety

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the United States' response to the global uncertainty and instability that followed World War II and the ways that marginalized groups challenged discrimination, and the counter-responses to their...
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George Washington University

National Security Archive: Kennedy Sought Dialogue With Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of documents revealing the secret history of possible U.S. accommodation with Castro just before Kennedy's assassination, and afterwards with President Johnson. Among documents there is also an audio tape of a discussion...
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Chapter Ii: The House Divided

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the period in Korea just before the Korean War, and on the partition of Korea by the United States and the Soviet Union.

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