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Matthew White: Map of the Collapse of the Soviet Union
A colorful map showing the states of the old Soviet Union and the dates they left the Union.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas Libraries: Russia and the Former Soviet Republics Maps
Collection of maps (political, geographic, thematic, topographic, etc.) related to Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Cold War
Learn about the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc, which began following World War II.
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Cvce: Demonstration Against the Dismantling of Industry
This image and short description illustrate the German peoples' reactions to the dismantling of their industries by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Russia
This outstanding collection of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the Soviet Union as well as the former Soviet Republics, and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief...
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Space Research Institute: Phobos Mission
Images of Phobos, taken by the Soviet Phobos mission to Mars, prior to the loss of the spacecraft. Small images do not link to graphic files.
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The Russian Battlefield: T 24 Medium Tank
Uncover the history behind the Soviet Union's T-24 tank used during World War II for training. This tank helped strengthen the tank building industry in the Soviet Union.
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The History Place:stalin's Forced Famine 1932 1933
Article examining the events surrounding the famine that Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union forced causing seven million deaths.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Chairman Smiles: Political Posters
Online exhibit of political posters from the former Soviet Union, Cuba, and China, with discussion of the role they played in the revolutionary history of each country. [To access the Dutch version of the site, click back to home.]
New York Times
New York Times: Islam in Russia
An interesting look into the spread of Islam in Russia. After the fall of the Soviet Union Islam has become more and more influential in Russian life. Audio and pictures tell the story of the spread of Islam in Russia.
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Arms Negotiations at Vladivostok
Photographs from the Vladivostok Summit in 1974 between the Soviet Union's Leonid Brezhnev and U.S. President Gerald Ford.
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Diefenbunker Virtual Tour
For those that are unable to tour the Diefenbunker on a field trip, these pictures are a good substitute. Students can get an idea of what the interior is really like.
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Newseum: Photographs Can Lie
Exhibition of doctored photographs from the Stalin era titled "The Commissar Vanishes."
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Vladimir Lenin
A biography on the first leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Discusses his legacy and his accomplishments throughout his life.
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Time 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries: Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.
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Time 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries: Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.
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Time 100: Leaders & Revolutionaries: Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan brought Big Government to its knees and stared down the Soviet Union. And the audience loved it. Time Magazines list of 100 leaders.
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Pro Yeltsin Tank Driver
In 1991, communist hardliners attempted to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev for his reforms leading to the break-up of the Soviet Union. The coup lasted for three days. Article dated August 15, 2001.
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The History Place:stalin's Forced Famine 1932 1933
Article examining the events surrounding the famine that Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union forced causing seven million deaths.
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The History Place:stalin's Forced Famine 1932 1933
Article examining the events surrounding the famine that Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union forced causing seven million deaths.
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Unprecedented Peril Forces Tough Calls
This Washington Post article from October 26, 2004 discusses some of the obstacles facing President George Bush in his efforts against nuclear threats from other nations, including the Middle East, North Korea, and nations of the former...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Armenia Flag
The national flag of Armenia, a former republic of the Soviet Union.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Georgia Flag
The national flag of Georgia, a country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Kazakhstan Flag
The national flag of Kazakhstan, a country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union.
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