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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Polish People's Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the Soviet Union's influence in Poland following World War II and during the Cold War.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Latvia the Soviet Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union following World War II and during the Cold War.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Lithuania the Soviet Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the Soviet Republic that existed in Lithuania during the Cold War.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Berlin Airlift

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of the Berlin Airlift provides links to maps, timelines, and other resources. The entire film is not available at this time, however, a short clip can be viewed. Coverage of the Chocolate Pilot and the support by...
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Soviet Union Security Concerns

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the Soviet Union's concerns about its sphere of influence during the Cold War and its desire to protect its interests.
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Article
Council of Foreign Relations

Foreign Affairs: The Cold War Reopened

For Students 9th - 10th
In his article entitled "Inside Enemy Archives: The Cold War Reopened," Melvyn Leffler discusses the ramifications of archival documents from the Russians on the Cold War era. Can Soviet actions during that time be viewed in a different...
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Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Russians Cut Vital Supplies

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the beginning of the Berlin Blockade. (June 25, 1948)
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Berlin's Historic Airport Faces Closure

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR correspondent Kyle James discusses the potential closure of the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. (January 29, 2008)
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Jfk Presidential Library and Museum: The Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the United States' struggle to halt the spread of Communism at the height of the Cold War.
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Website
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Marshall Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from an interview with George C. Marshall concerning the Marshall Plan. Questions are also supplied to assist in expansion of knowledge about the topics.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Eastern Bloc Emigration and Defection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the creation of the Eastern Bloc and the numerous defections that occurred before and during the construction of the Berlin Wall.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Communist Party of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the Communist Party of Germany and its reestablishment during the Cold War.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Leadership of East Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the authority and leadership of the German Communist Party during the Cold War.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Allied Plans for German Industry After World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the Allies' industrial plans for Germany during the Cold War.
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BBC

Bbc: Blockade Ends

For Students 9th - 10th
This article and corresponding video discuss the end of the Berlin Blockade. Archived.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Western Bloc

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines life in the Western Bloc of Berlin during the Cold War.
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Other

Cvce: Demonstration Against the Dismantling of Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
This image and short description illustrate the German peoples' reactions to the dismantling of their industries by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Estonia: The Soviet Era, 1940 85

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the role of the Soviet Union in the governing of Estonia during World War II and the Cold War.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Romania Armistice Negotiations and Soviet Occupation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the Soviet Union's occupation of Romania during the Cold War.