The Modern History Sourcebook offers a very interesting primary source that presents the Soviet position of the beginning of the Korean War. A great resource for comparing US/USSR claims about the origins of the Korean War.

This site examines the Soviet economic system during its Marxist period as an example of a planned economy.

A description of policies enacted in the Soviet Union prior to World War II by dictator Joseph Stalin.

This overview of Soviet economic policy after WWII looks at the command or planned economies and decisions of Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and Gorbachev.

Contains letters of correspondence of Roosevelt and Truman with Stalin on Lend Lease and other aid to the Soviet Union.

This site from the Mount Holyoke College provides a list of numerous links to sources covering a broad range of topics on Stalin.

This article provides insight into religious persecution in the former Soviet Union and Gorbachev's efforts to curb intolerance.

This site discusses three Vaclavs important to Czech history. It contains information on the lives of Vaclav Havel, Vaclav Klaus, and Prince Vaclav. (Published 30 August 1999)

Learn about the culture of Ukrainian peasants. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

A great overview of the economic policies implemented in the Soviet Union between 1917 and 1985. Describes collectivization, economic priorities, successes, and failures. Readers will come away with a sound understanding of Soviet...

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.

Two letters showing the Soviet position towards Israel, after Israel attacked Egypt and Israel's reply to the Soviet's threats.

Offers a country profile and travel guide to the world's largest country of Russia, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism,...

The sources in this primary set document Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive invasion of the Soviet Union. Includes teaching guide.

Learn about the culture of the Udi people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the culture of the Turkmen people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the culture of the Yukagir people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the culture of the Ukrainians. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the culture of the Mingrelian people of Georgia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the culture of the Gypsies. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the culture of the Korean people that live in Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the culture of the Buriat people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine actions and interactions during the Regan administration and their impact on the Cold War.

Learn about the culture of the Balkar people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.