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The History Cat

The History Cat: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
Takes a look at World War I focusing on the causes, the Western Front, America's entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, and the Treaty of Versailles.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: World History Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These lesson plans deal with world history. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Chairman Smiles: Political Posters

For Students 9th - 10th
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.]
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Sam Houston State University

Modern European History: Declaration of Alexander Ii Emancipating the Serfs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the official document of the emancipation of the serfs by Alexander II in 1861. From the book, Readings in Modern European History, edited by James Robinson and Charles Beard, printed in 1908.
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Digital History

Digital History: Defending American Interests in Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the foreign affairs that were dealt with by the Monroe Administration. Read about how the United States gained territory from Spain in Florida, why Russian settlements on the west coast were troubling, and why the Monroe...
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The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Attack on Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Hitler's plans to invade Russia, which were preceded by invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece, paving the way for Operation Barbarossa. Describes the events of the invasion, the unexpectedly strong resistance of the Russians, and...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A 29-page pdf file containing an enormous amount of information about Russia. Includes major cities, holidays, history, geography, climate, natural resources, population, religion, education, economy, government, budget, industry and...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Empire That Was Russia, Photographic Record Recreated

For Students 9th - 10th
The digital revival of the glass plate images of the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I by photographer Sergei Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Very interesting from both historical and technological points of view.
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PBS

Pbs: Face of Russia Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive timeline from the PBS series, Face of Russia, follows Russian culture from 800 A.D. through 2000. Find additional information by clicking on the image or text. A wonderful resource.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Global Gateway: Meeting of Frontiers

For Students 9th - 10th
From cossacks to cowboys, this Library of Congress special online collection looks at American westward exploration and expansion, and Russia's eastward reach into and conquest of Siberia. Includes historical information and timelines,...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Cold War Timeline: 1945 1991

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive timeline examining the causes and events of the Cold War. It is preceded by several paragraphs discussing the shifting relations between the United States and Russia in the lead-up to the Cold War. The timeline begins in...
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: World War Ii: The War Against Italy and Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.
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Other

Visulistan: Mapping the Empires of History #Infographic

For Students 9th - 10th
This infographic maps the empires of history including the British Empire, the Mongol Empire, the Russian Empire, the Spanish Empire, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Portuguese Empire, the Achaemenid Empire (First Persian Empire), the Ottoman...
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Saint petersburg.com: Pre History of St. Petersburg

For Students 9th - 10th
The origins of this major Russian city and its imperial capital under the Romanov's is briefly surveyed.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Origins of the Cheka

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a letter from Lenin to Dzerzhinsky December 17, 1917 about measures to be taken against the bourgeoisie.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Revelations From the Russian Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
This particular page from the Library of Congress is the homepage with an outline of hyperlinks to numerous articles that could provide background information regarding the former Soviet Union.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Sources of Soviet Conduct

For Students 9th - 10th
This sums up the ideas of containment. It is a telegram that was widely published.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary documents dealing with the ethnic groups found in the Columbia River Basin.
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Flow of History

Flow of History: The Road to World War Two (1939 45)

For Students 9th - 10th
Teacher-created site that examines the flow of events that led to the outbreak of World War II.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: Colonists

For Students 5th - 8th
Use these interactive maps to see and read about the colonization of the New World by several European nations. When you are finished looking at the maps, test your skills with the European Colonies Challenge.
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University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Russia and the Cis

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding site that gives a complete look at Russia. Links to information about the culture, society, history, language, government, elections, economics, and literature. Some sites are in Russian.
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Curated OER

The Home of the Last Tsar Romanov and Russian History

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of information on the last years of Imperial Russia, mainly of its last tzar, Nicholas Romanov, and his family. It offers virtual tours of the palace, open letters and diaries of the family, a Romanov photo album, and...
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The Moscow Kremlin Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
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.

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