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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: "Industrialization of the Country, 1928"

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this site with information on Stalin's plan to industrialize and modernize the Soviet Union.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: On American Intervention in Korea, 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Primary
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Soviets Renew Threats, Ben Gurion Responds

For Students 9th - 10th
Two letters showing the Soviet position towards Israel, after Israel attacked Egypt and Israel's reply to the Soviet's threats.
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Primary
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Rejects the Use of Force

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the Jewish Virtual Library. In a speech to the American people on October 31, 1956, Eisenhower denounces Israel's attack on Egypt.
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Other

Voronezh Zoological Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
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Other

History Orb: The Soviet Conservative Coup

For Students 9th - 10th
A background article on the coup undertaken by the Soviet conservatives in 1991. Contains nice details, that gives it a "You are there" feeling.
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Other

Atom Central: The Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how the dropping of the atomic bombs planted the seeds of hostility between the United States and the USSR.
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Other

Central Europe Review: Three Vaclavs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses three Vaclavs important to Czech history. It contains information on the lives of Vaclav Havel, Vaclav Klaus, and Prince Vaclav. (Published 30 August 1999)
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a country profile and travel guide to the world's largest country of Russia, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism,...
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The Cold War Museum

The Cold War Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose a decade of the Cold War to explore on the time line or take a look at the online exhibits. This site has great information about the Cold War.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: World War Ii's Eastern Front: Operation Barbarossa

For Students 9th - 10th
The sources in this primary set document Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive invasion of the Soviet Union. Includes teaching guide.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Udis Sociopolitical Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Udi people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Turkmens

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Turkmen people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yukagir

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Yukagir people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ukrainians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Ukrainians. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ukrainian Peasants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of Ukrainian peasants. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Svans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Svan people of the Georgian Republic. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mingrelians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Mingrelian people of Georgia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Gypsies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Gypsies. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Koreans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Korean people that live in Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Buriats

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Buriat people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Us History: Cold War

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine actions and interactions during the Regan administration and their impact on the Cold War.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Balkars

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Balkar people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.