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Library of Congress

Loc: Reforms of the 1960s

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Engels, Friedrich (1820 1895)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief entry provides links and a list of recommended reading for understanding Engels (1820-1895 CE) and his work.
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AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Soviet Union: Economic Planning and Control

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive look at the centrally planned economy of Russia. Examines how such an economy functions and the priorities set forth by government and government control.
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Other

Australian National University: Introductions to Marxism

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful collection of links to "Classical Marxism" texts. Most of the links lead to substantial readings from primary sources.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Friedrich Engels

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical article focuses on the life of Friedrich Engels, a German-English philosopher and a Marxist. Learn about his influence on Marxism and about his Socialist writings.
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AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Foundation of the People's Police

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the origin and transformation of former Nazi soldiers into East German police. Attempts to explain why it was created and Joseph Stalin's intent to control Eastern Europe.
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net.: Animal Farm

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This site features a complete project guide for George Orwell's book "Animal Farm."
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Bring Your Character in a Bag Animal Farm

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The main objective is for students to be able to interpret a chosen character from the novel Animal Farm. Students will then have an opportunity to represent that character in original symbolic form and present it orally to the class.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Political Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
As governments form and change over time, they look to political philosophers to answer important questions about governance. This text set covers some of the world's most influential political thinkers. This collection includes 10...
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Mu Special Collections: Dorothy Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details the work of Dorothy Day as she began the Catholic Worker Movement. It gives an in-depth look at her religious influence and social ministry legacy.
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Mother Earth Travel

Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: The Ulbricht Era, 1949 71

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the years Walter Ulbricht was a Communist leader in East Germany after coming out of exile from World War II. Discover what happened during his time holding high positions within the KPD.
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Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: How America Contained the Threat of Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses America's post-World War II foreign policy in outline form.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Internal Workings of the Soviet System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site briefly discusses the workings of the Soviet system and its leaders. Among those discussed are Stalin and his brutal use of police terror as well as Gorbachev and his perestroika plan.
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Other

Economic Reasons for the Collapse of the Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
This complicated essay describes the fall of the Soviet Union in economic terms, with an emphasis on the lack of production.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Second Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
Senator Joseph McCarthy did not create the national obsession with communist subversion. It had arisen in the late 1930s, years before McCarthy had come to public notice. Angry that they had been barred from the corridors of power for 20...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Radicalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can study detailed histories, illustrated research reports, photographs, documents, and maps to explore the various forms of radicalism that surfaced during Washington's Great Depression.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The World Goes Pop

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pop movement spanned the globe at a time when countries were reeling not only from the mass production of cultural and consumer objects, but also from the fallout from WWII, conflicts like the Vietnam War, and the rise of Communism....
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Karl Marx

For Students 9th - 10th
This on-line encyclopedia offers an in-depth look at the teachings of Karl Marx.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: The Legacy of Mc Carthyism

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay addressing the ramifications of false accusations made against academics, politicians, and cultural figures during the McCarthy Era. Read about the consequences not only for the individuals but for society in general.
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A&E Television

History.com: Joseph Stalin

For Students 9th - 10th
The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Kathe Kollwitz, in Memoriam Karl Liebknecht

For Students 9th - 10th
German artist Kathe Kollwitz worked almost exclusively in printmaking and became known for her prints that celebrated the plight of the working-class. View pictures and read about her techniques in this essay.

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