Stanford University
Stanford Magazine: A Doomed Democracy
An online article on the life of Alexander Kerensky with a focus on his life in the United States when he was a professor at Stanford University.
Hanover College
Hanover College: American Account of Fall of the Czar 1917
The complete text of a telegram sent by the American Consul in St. Petersburg on the fall of the Czar and his replacement by the Duma. The telegram is dated March 20, 1917.
Other
The Fundamental Law of Land Socialization
The law issued by the Bolsheviks confiscating all land issued in 1918.
Other
Wwi Document Archive: The Royal Navy in the Caspian Sea
An in-depth account of the role of the Royal British Navy during the Russian Civil War, 1918-1920. Provides a complete listing of ships and other units that were involved.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxist Archive: Fundamental Significance of the Russian Revolution
This site provides a work by Rosa Luxemburg that details the significance of the Russian Revolution and how it related to all people of Russia, especially the lower working class.
Other
Alexander Palace Time Machine
Great resource for history teachers! Website has a lot of information about the Romanov Tsar Alexander's palace, along with an archive of historical diaries and letters. Good resource for studying Russian history. Many pages are...
Other
Alexander Palace Time Machine
Look back on the time of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of pre-revolutionary Russia. Take a virtual tour through the palace, with its elaborate halls and reception rooms, family living quarters, and libraries. Of particular interest is the...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Russian Revolution (1917)
This site provides an excellent lecture providing a wealth of information about the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Communism
This site explains the history of communism throughout the world. Looks at the principles of Marxism and communism, Karl Marx, and major communist political victories around the world.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net.: Animal Farm
This site features a complete project guide for George Orwell's book "Animal Farm."
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Bring Your Character in a Bag Animal Farm
The main objective is for students to be able to interpret a chosen character from the novel Animal Farm. Students will then have an opportunity to represent that character in original symbolic form and present it orally to the class.
The History Cat
The History Cat: World War One
Takes a look at World War I focusing on the causes, the Western Front, America's entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, and the Treaty of Versailles.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: International Revolutions
This is a collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic International Revolutions. The world's had its fair share of international revolutions as people around the globe sought to create meaningful change. Learn about some of...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Animal Farm" by George Orwell
Animal Farm is an allegorical novel about the animals of Manor Farm that drive out the human farmers and assume control. As time progresses, the dynamic amongst the animals moves from unity and equality to tyranny. Selected (7) reading...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: World War I
World War I, or the Great War, embroiled the globe in bloody fighting from 1914 to 1918. Learn about the complex alliances that led dozens of countries to go to war, how the war was won, and what life was like for soldiers and civilians....
George Mason University
George Mason Museum: Russian Civil War
A brief overview from the George Mason Museum of some of the many conflicts that grew out of the Russian Civil War.
Middlebury College
Middlebury College: Master & Margarita Housing Shortage
This site provides insight into the shortage of housing that occurred in the Soviet Union during Stalin's reign.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Czar Nicholas Ii of Russia
A brief biography of Nicholas II written by students. Focuses mainly on his political life starting with his engagement to Alexandria.
Other
Russia: From Revolution to Counter Revolution
This is a book online by Ted Grant. This particular page is the introduction written by Alan Woods. He discusses Bolshevism and the Russian revolution. Further chapters from the book are available.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Russian Revolution
Kids learn about the Russian Revolution. First, the Tsar was overthrown during the February Revolution, then, in October, the communist Bolsheviks took total control. The country became the Soviet Union.
Other
Russian Revolution Dates
This site is a good site on the Russian Revolution. Scroll to end and note Lenin's death and the resulting triumvirate of Stalin, Kamenev and Zinoviev.
A&E Television
History.com: Russian Revolution
This site contains information about the Russian Revolution, including information about Russia before and after.
A&E Television
Biography: Maxim Gorky (1868 1936)
This resource provides a short biography of Russian novelist Maxim Gorky.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Twentieth Century Europe: Aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution
This site from The History Guide provides a selection from the Lectures on 20th century Europe. Discusses the impact of the Bolshevik revolution on Russia.