This site from the University of Groningen summarizes political turning points of 1956, giving detail on the Soviet and American political desires shown in their responses to Israel's attack of Egypt.

A brief article on science in the Soviet Union. Describes the role of the state in guiding science. Succinct but informative.

This site from the Library of Congress shows that among the victims of the Great Terror were artists and intellectuals who were required to promote the socialist consciousness under Stalin.

This site from Ibiblio.org provides information on the many different aspects of the cold war. Includes information on the Soviet prospective, post-war estrangement, and the Cuban missile crisis.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this flipchart after reading Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss to explain totalitarian governments and dictators. The chart explains the time before World War II through Italy, Spain, USSR, Japan, and...

This is a telegram from the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State. It provides a typical example demonstrating the cold war relations and tensions.

A general overview of the Cold War with a unique, pro-Marxist perspective. The article claims that the Cold War was begun by the United States and resulted in their disillusionment with the anti-communist stance.

This resource provides a timeline chronology starting on January 30, 1933 and ending November 1, 1946.

"Northeast China - the provinces of Heilungkiang, Kirin, and Liaoning - is the most important region of the country and a nationally significant and still-developing center of agricultural production. Most of the Northeast remained...

This site provides links to news articles concerning Joseph Stalin's life, his political career, and his legacy.

Biography of Podgorny, chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1965-1977. He shared power with Brezhnev and Kosygin.

Read summaries of 20 accidents that moved the United States and USSR dangerously close to "mutually assured destruction" and nuclear war during the Cold War. A chilling reminder of the constant threat faced by all during that period of...

Article summarizes the bilateral ratified treaty between the US and USSR in 1987. Further Narrative provides information on the specifics of the Treaty.

An excellent article about Gorbachev's appointment, goals, accomplishments, and personality.