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Mrs. Robbins' Social Studies Site

The Berlin Blockade

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
The Berlin Blockade may not take up as much space in the history books as other events of the Cold War, but for the citizens of west Berlin in 1948—and the events to follow between the Soviet Union and the United Stattes—those 318 days...
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Japan Society

The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: A Turning Point in Japanese History, World History, and How War is Conveyed to the Public

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The big question: How did Russo-Japanese War imagery and the press influence Japanese perception of the war? Learners consider this big question as they compare and contrast various artistic media from the period. The lesson is...
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Other

Alexander palace.org: Russian History Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice collection of online "books" and virtual exhibits about various Russian tsars, their palaces, and life during the height of imperial era to the final days of tsars. Includes an up-close look at Anastasia, a collection of letters...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Russian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This online directory from Fordham University provides an abundance of essays and articles detailing various aspects of the Russian Revolution as well as a list of additional sources.
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PBS

Pbs: Events in the West: 1800 1820

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on the development and history of the American West. In timeline fashion, this page details the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It continues with information about...
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Read Works

Read Works: Russia Un United?

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Russian protests of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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PBS

Pbs: Russia's Conversion From Communism to Capitalism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A case that examines Russia's real-world struggles of converting from a command to market economy. Asks students to consider the pros and cons of both market systems and to formulate explanations for the large gap between the country's...

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