History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Korean War Facts 1950 1953
Explore the history of the Korean War. Discover how the events unfolded in North and South Korea as the United Nations, with assistance from the United States, came to the aid of South Korea and China, with assistance from the Soviet...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Us Soviet Relations
The 1980s was a dynamic period in U.S.-Soviet relations. At the beginning of the decade, tensions between the two superpowers rose until 1985, when arms negotiations ensued between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Communism in Washington State
Did you know the Communist movement made a large impact on the state of Washington? Site contains the history of the movement that took hold of the state through interviews, film, pictures, and newspapers.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Military Industrial Complex Speech Eisenhower
This is a speech given by President Eisenhower during the last days of his administration. In it, he cautions against the growing power and influence of the American military-industrial complex. A great primary source that still contains...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Army and the New Look
Provides information on the following topics: Massive Retaliation and the New Look, "The NATO Build-up," "Continental Defense," "The Missile Era," "Challenges and Responses," "The Military Budget," "Defense Reorganization," "The Dual...
Other
John F. Kennedy National Security: u.s.s.r. (Pdf) [Pdf]
This article summarizes U.S.-Soviet relations during the Kennedy administration, including the Russian Missile Crisis and the Vienna Summit.
Other
Marry Ferrell Foundation: Operation Mongoose
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...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Tirangular Diplomacy: u.s., Ussr, and China
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.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Foster Dulles (1888 1959)
Biography of John Foster Dulles provides details of his life and rise to prominence in the U.S. Government.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Chronology: First Term 1945 1949
Outlines the events of Truman's first term as president (1945-1948).
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: On American Intervention in Korea, 1950
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.
Mount Holyoke College
Documents Relating to American Foreign Policy: Cuban Missle Crisis
Links to declassified documents surrounding and responding to Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes memorandums, statements, public addresses, meeting transcripts, etc.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Politics of War
Overview of the underpinnings of war terms negotiated between Allied leaders of Russia, Britain and the U.S. at Yalta in 1945.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Korean War
Learn about and revise the Korean War with Bitesize GCSE History.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China News: Scholars Take Stock of the Korean War
If you are looking for a different perspective on the Korean War, this will work for you. This State Run site gives us the viewpoint of the Chinese and the North Koreans on the war. This is a good site to see how the other side of the...
Other
Korean War Commemoration: Dwight D. Eisenhower
This site from the Korean War Commemoration contains a biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, with a special emphasis on his involvement in the Korean War.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Korean Enigma: The Korean War
The key events of the Korean War are briefly described here, including the role of UN troops and China's participation. Featured information includes casualty statistics and photos of military actions. There is also a QuickTime video...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Period 8: 1945 1980
This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for several sections of AP US History: Period 8: 1945-1980.
BBC
Bbc News: On This Day: 7 February 1945: Black Sea Talks Plan Defeat of Germany
Read about the meeting in Yalta in February, 1945, between President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Marshal Joseph Stalin. Find the statement released on February 7 that discusses the purpose of the meeting, and read a...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: "Iron Curtain Speech"
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook which is provided for the the Fordham University gives excerpts from Winston Churchill's famous speech where he coined the term "Iron Curtain."
The History Place
The History Place: The Vietnam War America Commits
This site from The History Place provides a lengthy timeline, accented with many quotations, explaining how America came to be directly involved in Vietnam. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Stalinism
A description of policies enacted in the Soviet Union prior to World War II by dictator Joseph Stalin.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
Library of Congress
Loc: Churchhill and the Great Republic
This Library of Congress exhibit uses historic, primary documents to trace the life and accomplishments of Winston Churchill.
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