Utah State University
Teacher Link: Letters From Rifka
This site features an interdisciplinary lesson plan for the book "Letters from Rifka" by Karen Hesse. Discover how this twelve year old girl's struggle to get to America from Russia.
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Alexander Palace Time Machine
Look back on the time of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of pre-revolutionary Russia. Take a virtual tour through the palace, with its elaborate halls and reception rooms, family living quarters, and libraries. Of particular interest is the...
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Country Studies: Russia the Economy Historical Background
This economic history of the Soviet Union examines the eras of Lenin and Stalin and postwar policy under Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and the reform period of Gorbachev.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Russia: The Brezhnev Era
Describes the political actions of the Brezhnev Era. Examines his political policies and practices. Abstract is short and contains a great deal of information.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Russia: Postwar Growth Period
This overview of Soviet economic policy after WWII looks at the command or planned economies and decisions of Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and Gorbachev.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Russian Language
An introductory opportunity to study the language of Russia. Learn phrases, greetings and vocabulary. Practice recognizing and understanding the lingo.
Geographic
Workmall: Russia: Gorbachev's Reform Dilemma
This site discusses the opposition that Gorbachev's political reforms met and how a multiparty system evolved.
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From Russia With Love
Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.
Kansas Historical Society
From Far Away Russia: Russian Germans in Kansas
A history of the immigration of Russian-German people to Kansas.
Kansas Historical Society
From Far Away Russia: Russian Germans in Kansas
A history of the immigration of Russian-German people to Kansas.
Curated OER
National Geographic for Kids: Find People and Places: Russia
Welcome to Russia! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Russia Flag
The national flag of Russia, the largest country in the world by land area.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Crimea M Ps Vote to Join Russia
Article reports on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Russia
A map featuring Russia and its neighboring countries.
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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Arctic Voice: Geographic Exploration in Northern Russia (18Th Through 20th C)
An interesting article about the exploration and mapping of the Russian Arctic and the men who were involved. The mapping process evolved over several centuries.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Russia: Communist Threat, 1945 63
Describes the communist threat in Singapore in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Examines communist influence, leaders, and the response to each.
BBC
Bbc: Pamirs Adapt to Life Without Russia
A February 2005 examination of the effect of the Russian pull out on the Pamir mountain region of Tajikistan. Provides links to related subjects.
BBC
Bbc: Georgia's Nato Bid Irks Russia
A November 28, 2006 examination of the worsening relations between Georgia and the Russian Federation stemming from Georgia's efforts to join NATO.
Other
Propaganda Postcards of the Great War: Allies Patriotic: Warloans Russia
Brief discussion of Russian war loans with examples of propaganda postcards used to pressure citizens to donate their savings to the war cause.
Other
Institutes of Biblical Law in Russia: The Balkan Wars and World War I
Provides brief information on the First Balkan War, the Second Balkan War, World War I: early successes, stalemate and demoralization, and capitulation and settlement.
BBC
Bbc: Cool Not Cold Russia's New Foreign Policy
A June 2007 analysis of the hardening of Russian foreign and domestic policy by Paul Reynolds, a BBC world affairs correspondent.
BBC
Bbc: Britain, Russia Square Off in Spy Case
A May 2007 new report from the BBC on the smoldering dispute between British and Russian authorities over the poisoning of former KGB and agent Alexander Litvinenko and British demands for the extradition of his accused killer.
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