An 18-chapter e-book that covers the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany up to the outbreak of World War II.

True stories from the rescued and the rescuers during the Holocaust. People from Holland, Poland, and Czechoslovakia tell fascinating tales of heroics during this incredible time in history. Please note that a few hyperlinks require a...

Describes the events leading up to the Munich Agreement and the invasion of Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia.

Michael and Renata Jiranek defected from Czechoslovakia in 1968 after the Russian invasion of Prague. They settled on a farm in Alberta and began to teach figure skating. One of their students was Kurt Browning who became a world figure...

Excerpts from two speeches made by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to the British people are provided.

A brief chronology of events occurring between March of 1938 and December of 1941, events that led to war in Europe and eventually a world-wide war. From a Department of State bulletin issued on December 18, 1941.

This site from the Library of Congress describes the economic policies and decisions made by Yugoslavia in the 1960s. Also addresses rising tension among various ethnic groups in the region. A great overview to a very complex time and...

This site is from a unit that covers the period from the Second World War up to the Cold War. It looks at relations between the United States and the Soviet Union and the thinking of their leaders. Students are asked to consider five...

This site highlights the five foreign policy crises that needed the attention of Harry S. Truman at the end of World War II. Read about the US actions on these crises and determine how these actions affected foreign policy over the next...

Digitized manifestations of European culture in archival documents whith presentations made by city archives and other local archives in 7 cities of culture for the year 2000.

Find out about the culture, language, and demographics of the Slovaks and Slovakia.

Here you can find a country profile and travel guide to the European country of the Czech Republic, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...

BBC News offers a broad overview of the European country country of the Czech Republic. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...

Central Europe Online provides the latest news, issues, and events in the Czech Republic. Website also provides an elaborate directory of various news sources, chat, and discussion boards in central Europe.

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)

This article discusses intellectuals in post-communist Czech Republic. It describes the post-communist mentality, Czech political culture, and the national character. (Published 27 September 1999)

Overview of the collapse of communism at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s ushered in by Mikhail Gorbachev and his reforms.

This site from Flags of the World displays a picture and description of the flag of Slovakia. It also contains the history of the flag and links to other sites.

A short pictorial introduction to the Czech Republic, with explanatory notes that describe some of the cultural hallmarks of the Czech nation.

This site has articles about the Slovaks and Slovakia (part of former Czechoslovakia). There are articles on culture, language, and demographics.

This site has articles about the Slovaks and Slovakia (part of former Czechoslovakia). There are articles on culture, language, and demographics.

A map of Austria-Hungary in 1920, showing railroads, canals, and submarine telegraph lines. This map shows the partition of the Austro-Hungarian territories after WWI, showing the new boundaries established by the Treaty of Saint...

A map of Austria-Hungary in 1920, showing railroads, canals, and submarine telegraph lines. This map shows the partition of the Austro-Hungarian territories after WWI, showing the new boundaries established by the Treaty of Saint...

A map of the former Austria-Hungary after the Treaty of Versailles following WWI, showing pre-war and post-war boundary changes. The map shows the new boundaries of Czechoslovakia and Jugoslavia, the losses to Poland, Ukraine, Romania,...