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.

Describes the events leading up to the onslaught of bombing against London, England, and what it was like for those who experienced it. Germany's attention only shifted when it began invading the USSR.

Read how the dropping of the atomic bombs planted the seeds of hostility between the United States and the USSR.

Resource includes the text to Adolf Hitler's speech to the German people declaring war against Russia in 1941.

You've learned about the fall of the USSR in history books, but what did it mean to a common citizen? Read the interview with Motova, a ballbearing factory worker in Russia, for insight on her thoughts.

This site from the Library of Congress discusses the alliance between the Allies and the USSR after Germany chose to break an agreement and invade Soviet Union. Links to primary source documents are included.

This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...

This resource examines Stalin's role in industrializing Russia prior to World War II.

Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 and indiscriminately shot Jewish women and children because they were worthless and couldn't contribute to the workforce. Read a summary of this invasion and how it related to Hitler's Final...

This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives the actual text of the United States' note to the USSR on Berlin and the Soviet reply.

An extensive site chronicling the public consensus shown to the media among Allied members: the USSR, Great Britain, and the USA. Gives ample primary sources and student activities.

Explores the historical events that took place between the United States and the USSR to bring about the political division of Korea on the 38th parallel into north and south after the end of World War II.

This Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist was a specialist of the Cold war era having actually lived in the USSR at the time. View some of his most famous cartoons in this online exhibit.

This is an excellent resource for learning about the USSR and The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON). Provides a great background of its origins, membership, evolution, and plans. Nicely broken down into chunks to allow for...

A well-organized look at President Eisenhower's Cold War policies throughout his two terms as president. Find out about his policies toward the USSR, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Collection of primary documents released by Soviet and American governments regarding the downing of an American military spy plane flown by Gary Powers over the USSR.

A timeline covering the history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991.

This site provides an unbelievable analysis of the Iron Curtain speech given by Winston Churchill. Includes questions for students to answer, primary sources, transcripts of the primary sources, and useful notes that explain the points...

This site examines Joseph Stalin's role in the development of the Cold War and his culpability. Links to worksheets, timelines, and primary source documents are provided.

This atlas of the Lunar surface features lists all named features. Click on a name and see an image of that item, or at least an image of the Moon centered on that item.

Ibiblio.org provides this brief article about the Kirov murder.

A collection of Russian documents (letters,telegrams, etc.) that supported the suppression of dissidents. Also includes an introduction explaining the dissidents.

The tension between Great Britain, United States, and the Soviet Union at end of World War II is surveyed with an excellent presentation with many links and images, a time line, glossary, and archive.

A very comprehensive look at the Soviet Union during the Brezhnev Era. Examines his rise to power, foreign policy, economic policy, culture under Brezhnev, and the leaders death. Contains a great deal of depth.