Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy
This site is a printable lesson that compares the command economy of Soviet Russia with the market economy of present day Russia. Lesson provides tables with data comparing prices within the two systems. Discussion questions are also...
National Archives (UK)
National Archives: Stalin & Industrialization of the Ussr
This resource examines Stalin's role in industrializing Russia prior to World War II.
Other
European Journalism Centre
The homepage for the European Journalism Centre, a study with analysis and interpretation of ethnic reporting from Russia, Latvia, and Ukraine. Provides up-to-date information about current events and news from Europe.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Presidents Obama and Putin Discuss Ukraine
Article reports on recents talks between President Obama and Russia's President Putin regarding the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Colossus in the East
Brief description from Trenches on the Web of the pollitcal reasons that lead Russia into World War I. Describes the Franco-Russian Alliance which happened in the 1800's, the Balkan Wars (1912-13), and numerous other events leading up...
A&E Television
History.com: Russian Revolution
This site contains information about the Russian Revolution, including information about Russia before and after.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Lesson: Exploring Russian Folktales
Expand on your middle schoolers' knowledge of storytelling with this lesson plan on Russian folktales. Provides several links to examples, assessment criteria, and a short list of other sources.
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The Moscow Kremlin Museum
The Moscow Kremlin Museum features famous Russian exhibitions, museum collections, library and history. Website also contains virtual exhibitions (i.e., the crowns of Russian tsars), virtual tours and maps of the Kremlin.
Other
St. Petersburg Guide: Famous Russian People
Information on eleven famous Russians who are writers, poets, composers, and artists. Includes picture.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Russian Revolution (1917)
This site provides an excellent lecture providing a wealth of information about the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917.
Other
Sp Times: Russian Church Overview
This SPTimes site discusses the history of the development of the Russian Church from around 900 A.D. to the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Cold War Museum
The Cold War Museum: Fall of the Soviet Union
The Cold War Museum offers many resources on the Cold War, including this particular article on the "Fall of the Soviet Union."
Other
Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Ng)
Nezavisimaya Gazeta is one of leading national magazines covering important issues of social, political and cultural life in Russia and abroad. Its authors include leading journalists, political scientists, historians, and art critics....
Other
University of West England: German Proclamation on War With Ussr: June 22, 1941
Resource includes the text to Adolf Hitler's speech to the German people declaring war against Russia in 1941.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Battle of Stalingrad
Outlines the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Vladimir Lenin's Theses on Banking Policy
This site from the Marxists Internet Archive contains the text to a thesis prepared by Vladimir Lenin on Russia's banking policy, from 1918.
CNN
Cnn Money: Yardeni: Slump to Spread
In 1998, economist Edward Yardeni of Deutsche Bank Securities predicted that the economic difficulties affecting Russia and Asia would soon spread to the US and Europe. In this interview from "Moneyline News Hour with Lou Dobbs," compare...
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Allegory of Russia
An image of "Allegory of Russia", created by Philipp Veit during the 1840's (Oil on canvas, 121 x 91 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Wounded Soldiers Retrating From Russia
An image of "Wounded Soldiers Retrating from Russia", created by Theodore Gericault, c. 1814 (Pencil, pen and brown ink, watercolour, 250 x 206 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Retreat From Russia
An image of "The Retreat from Russia", created by Theodore Gericault, c. 1818 (Lithograph, 445 x 362 mm).
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Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
Curated OER
Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
Curated OER
Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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