A rather uncritical article about the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. The author is critical of the US policy against Cuba by only highlighting the perceived positives of the Castro regime and none of the negatives.

Brief biographical history of President Ronald Reagan.

A short introduction to the German economic and political philosopher, Karl Marx. Includes links to other sites about Marx, as well as links to books by or about Marx.

Brief account of Stalin's tactics for gaining total power by eliminating any individuals who opposed his policies.

This site examines life in the Western Bloc of Berlin during the Cold War.

A map and table showing the countries that are controlled by one political party and the duration of their control. Map covers period from 1945 to 1995.

Exhibition of doctored photographs from the Stalin era titled "The Commissar Vanishes."

A brief description of the Immigration and Nationality Act, also known as the McCarran-Walter Act, which sought to exclude immigrants based not on their country of origin, as in the past, but moral or philosophical grounds. Included is a...

This site from the McMaster University is an excellent site to explore selected works by Karl Marx. It includes a picture of Marx along with hyperlinks to online versions of selected works.

A quick overview of the Korean War, its causes, outcome, and its role in the Cold War.

The fist African American to earn a PhD from Harvard, W.E.B. DuBois was not only an inspirational and extraordinary individual, but a champion in the fight for equality and the end of racism. Read about his founding of the organization...

This image and short description illustrate the German peoples' reactions to the dismantling of their industries by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

This complicated essay describes the fall of the Soviet Union in economic terms, with an emphasis on the lack of production.

This site from The History Guide provides a selection from the Lectures on 20th century Europe. Discusses the impact of the Bolshevik revolution on Russia.

This site from Fordham University's Modern History Sourcebook provides the Viet Cong Party Program from 1962. Includes a list of ten goals that are to be accomplished by the people's revolutionary party of Vietnam.

Comprehensive article discusses the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979) regime of Pol Pot in Cambodia and the SS Mayaguez incident.