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U.s. Centennial of Flight Commission: The Berlin Airlift

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives readers an in-depth look at the Berlin Airlift. Examines the dates the operation took place, amounts of materials airlifted into Eastern Germany, Soviet reactions, and details of the operation. A very informative resource...
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National Szechenyi Library: History of 1956 Hungarian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource database of historical stories and archived material relating to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Us Mission to Nato by Secretary Albright

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents former Secretary Madeleine Albright's speech on the United States mission to NATO.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: The Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource discusses the Netherlands' role in SFOR (NATO's stabilization force to former Yugoslavia following the ethnic war in the late 1990s) with current news.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Norway

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource examines Norway's involvement in NATO's stabilization force (SFOR) following the ethnic war in former Yugoslavia.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource examines Iceland's involvement in NATO's stabilization force (SFOR) following the ethnic war in former Yugoslavia.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Military Representative of Belgium

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents the curriculum vitae (document of personal experiences and qualifications) for Lt. General Jean-Marie Jockin, the Belgian military representative to NATO.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Military Representative of the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents the curriculum vitae (document of personal experiences and qualifications) for Vice Admiral William D. Sullivan, the US military representative to NATO.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Military Representative of the Uk

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents the curriculum vitae (document of personal experiences and qualifications) for Vice Admiral P.K. Haddacks, the British military representative to NATO.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Military Representative of Portugal

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents the curriculum vitae (document of personal experiences and qualifications) for Vice Admiral A.J. Sarmento, the Portuguese military representative to NATO.
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Harvard University

The Harvard Project on the Soviet Social System Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The Harvard Project on the Soviet Social System Online is a collection of hundreds of interviews of Soviet Refugees in the years of the Cold War. The collection is comprehensive including aspects of all walks of life of these refugees...
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German Embassy: Berlin Airlift

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, sponsored by the German Embassy, looks at the Berlin Airlift. The piece is brief but gives a unique, German perspective. Conveys a great introduction to the topic.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: East German Communists and Origins of Berlin Blockade

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the well-documented text of the article "The East German Communists and the Origins of the Berlin Blockade Crisis" by Charles F. Pennacchio.
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Hoover Digest: Roosevelt's Failure at Yalta

For Students 9th - 10th
An article in which the author argues that President Roosevelt misread Stalin and was naive about the nature of communism. This article was in response to an article by Arthur Schlesinger Jr.in which he suggested that FDR's policy toward...
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Parallel History Project: Nato and the Warsaw Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides documentation and further information about the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War, their mutual threat perceptions and military plans, and their significance for our time.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Cold War History: Nixon, Ford, and Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events of the Cold War during the presidencies of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter.
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Marry Ferrell Foundation: Operation Mongoose

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the little known Operation Mongoose, a plan to "get rid of Castro" however that could be interpreted. See who was involved in the planning, and find out why it wasn't carried out. Included are links to documents and other...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Fast Attacks and Boomers: Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cold War timeline highlights events that dominated international affairs from 1945 to 1991.
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New York Times

New York Times: On This Day: Harry S. Truman: Decisive President

For Students 9th - 10th
A New York Times obituary of Harry S. Truman, which outlines his life as a Senator, Vice-President, and President. Read about his domestic and foreign policy decisions.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Tirangular Diplomacy: u.s., Ussr, and China

For Students 5th - 8th
A discussion about Richard Nixon's foreign policies and his idea of triangular diplomacy where he used the rivalries between the USSR and China for U.S. advantage.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Election of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the campaign and election of 1960 in which the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, ran against the Repbulican candidate, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. Find out about the issues, the famous debates, and Kennedy's...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History:the Cold War Continues

For Students 5th - 8th
A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Containment and the Marshall Plan

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about President Truman's two-pronged foreign policy for Europe. Find out about his containment policy and the Truman Doctrine, which was manifested in the Marshall Plan.
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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...