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George Mason University

Marxist Origins of Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shows the reasons for Karl Marx's belief in a command economy, and contrasts Marx's views from other philosophers such as Locke and Voltaire.
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Other

Nearpod: The Vietnam War: Introduction to the Causes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson about the Vietnam War, students will understand the motivations behind the United States joining the conflict in Vietnam. This lesson will also discuss the role of the Cold War and communism on US policy.
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eBook
Other

Modern World History: Responses to the Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the text looks at how workers, owners, and the government responded differently to the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution. The Luddites rebelled against industrialization. Robert Owen, a wealthy socialist,...
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Other

L'humanite

For Students 9th - 10th
The official paper of the French communist party, l'Humanite offers a selective view of French news (mostly social and political news). It opens with an op-ed column. Excellent to contrast with Le Figaro (the Conservative paper).
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Other

L'humanite

For Students 9th - 10th
The official paper of the French communist party, l'Humanite offers a selective view of French news (mostly social and political news). It opens with an op-ed column. Excellent to contrast with Le Figaro (the Conservative paper).
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Justification for the State

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wikipedia, this article outlines the purpose of government and explains how disagreement over purpose can splinter into various movements such as socialism, fascism, and communism. Includes links to further explanations of different...
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Marxists Internet Archive

Encyclopedia of Marxism: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Marxists Internet Archive provides a detailed explanation including quotations from Engels and Marx, as well as explication. Links defining terms are helpful, as is the suggested further reading link.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Reforms of the 1960s

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress describes the economic policies and decisions made by Yugoslavia in the 1960s. Also addresses rising tension among various ethnic groups in the region. A great overview to a very complex time and...
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Engels, Friedrich (1820 1895)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief entry provides links and a list of recommended reading for understanding Engels (1820-1895 CE) and his work.
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Website
Other

Australian National University: Introductions to Marxism

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful collection of links to "Classical Marxism" texts. Most of the links lead to substantial readings from primary sources.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Friedrich Engels

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical article focuses on the life of Friedrich Engels, a German-English philosopher and a Marxist. Learn about his influence on Marxism and about his Socialist writings.
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Website
AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Foundation of the People's Police

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the origin and transformation of former Nazi soldiers into East German police. Attempts to explain why it was created and Joseph Stalin's intent to control Eastern Europe.
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net.: Animal Farm

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This site features a complete project guide for George Orwell's book "Animal Farm."
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Bring Your Character in a Bag Animal Farm

For Teachers 7th - 9th
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.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Political Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
As governments form and change over time, they look to political philosophers to answer important questions about governance. This text set covers some of the world's most influential political thinkers. This collection includes 10...
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Other

Mu Special Collections: Dorothy Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details the work of Dorothy Day as she began the Catholic Worker Movement. It gives an in-depth look at her religious influence and social ministry legacy.
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Mother Earth Travel

Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: The Ulbricht Era, 1949 71

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the years Walter Ulbricht was a Communist leader in East Germany after coming out of exile from World War II. Discover what happened during his time holding high positions within the KPD.
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Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: How America Contained the Threat of Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses America's post-World War II foreign policy in outline form.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Internal Workings of the Soviet System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site briefly discusses the workings of the Soviet system and its leaders. Among those discussed are Stalin and his brutal use of police terror as well as Gorbachev and his perestroika plan.
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Article
Other

Economic Reasons for the Collapse of the Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
This complicated essay describes the fall of the Soviet Union in economic terms, with an emphasis on the lack of production.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Second Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
Senator Joseph McCarthy did not create the national obsession with communist subversion. It had arisen in the late 1930s, years before McCarthy had come to public notice. Angry that they had been barred from the corridors of power for 20...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Radicalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can study detailed histories, illustrated research reports, photographs, documents, and maps to explore the various forms of radicalism that surfaced during Washington's Great Depression.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Comparative Economic Systems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will work in cooperative learning groups to examine the similarities and differences in capitalism, socialism, and communism. They will do research to meet specific requirements of elements that must be included in a...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The World Goes Pop

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pop movement spanned the globe at a time when countries were reeling not only from the mass production of cultural and consumer objects, but also from the fallout from WWII, conflicts like the Vietnam War, and the rise of Communism....

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