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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: The Berlin Crisis, 1958 1961

For Students 9th - 10th
Because Berlin was a divided city, between East and West, there was potential for diplomatic problems. Read about President Eisenhower's failed attempts to negotiate with Soviet Premier Khrushchev, and the negotiations between President...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Cold War Erupts

For Students 5th - 8th
World War II ended in 1945 and the Cold War began immediately. Read about the mistrust Western Europe and the United States felt towards the Soviet Union and Joseph Stalin. Learn how the Soviets expanded their realm of influence and...
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Db Trains: Epoch Iii (1945 1970)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very interesting history of the development of trains in Germany after WWII. An aspect of history that is overlooked, rebuilding the transportation infrastructure in Germany was a big and important project for the occupying...