PBS
Pbs News Hour: Afghanistan: Country in Conflict
A transcript of the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour program, Nov. 17, 1983, about Afghanistan. Two experts discuss the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the American reaction to heightened tensions in that region.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: The Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan
This site provides excellent background reading on the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Post Vietnam Foreign Policy
This site discusses U.S. foreign policy after Vietnam encompassed every corner of the globe as Presidents Ford and Carter attempted to work with countries in Eastern Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.
Other
A&sp: Avoiding the Burden the Carter Doctrine in Perspective
This site from Air and Space Power contains a wealth of information on the Carter Doctrine. Information is very long and in-depth and covers a wide range of topics, but is very pertinent to Carter's doctrine.
California Digital Library
E Scholarship Editions: Afghanistan: The Soviet Invasion and Afghan Response
A thorough examination of the Soviet invasion and occupation during the 1979-1982 period. Contains maps, biographical sketches on all the major players, and an epilogue of the events in the country through 1994.
California Digital Library
E Scholarship Editions: Afghanistan: The Soviet Invasion and Afghan Response
A thorough examination of the Soviet invasion and occupation during the 1979-1982 period. Contains maps, biographical sketches on all the major players, and an epilogue of the events in the country through 1994.
Ducksters
Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Soviet Afghanistan War
Kids learn about the history of the Soviet Afghanistan War during the Cold War. A hard fought war with no winner.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Soviet Afghanistan War for Kids
History Questions: Soviet Afghanistan War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A Time of Maiaise
The decade of the 1970s brought a great deal of pessimism to the American public. Read about problems with the economy, foreign affairs, and the environment.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Jimmy Carter
The National Portrait Gallery explores the facets of presidential actions toward the Cold War. Click on Jimmy Carter to watch a short video where he expresses his support for human rights across the world. The end of the video shows the...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Cold War Events (1968 1991)
Contains interesting facts and key dates of the major Cold War events from 1968 - 1991.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Foreign Woes
Read about the one bright spot in President Carter's administration's handling of foreign affairs, and find out about the several events that caused challenges to American dominance in the world.