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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Estonia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Estonia in Eastern Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Croatia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Croatia in Eastern Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Moldova: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Moldova in Eastern Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Ukraine: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Ukraine in Eastern Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: North Macedonia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of North Macedonia in Eastern Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Serbia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Serbia in Eastern Europe.
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University of North Carolina

Re Integrating Europe: Perception of Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A discussion of the complexity of studying central European literature due to the different interpretations, expectations, values, and approaches of other cultures.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Czechia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Czechia, also known as the Czech Republic, in Central Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Poland: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Poland in Central Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Slovenia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Slovenia in Central Europe.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Truman: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a great overview of the early Cold War under President Truman. Describes relations with the Soviet Union, the atomic bomb, actions in western Europe, and the Korean War. A great piece that gives the reader a fantastic...
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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...
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Other

Gateway to the Classics: Czecholovak Fairy Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
These tales from Eastern Europe are reproduced here in a very user-friendly environment that allows the student to customize the display to alter text size, background color and other variables.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: 1989 the Walls Came Tumbling Down

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains and details the events that led up to and followed the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe. Very thorough and detailed, including information about leaders, movements, and historical information.
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University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the country of Poland from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies. There are links to government officials information, elections, news, and culture. An excellent resource for your research on Poland.
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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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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Conference on Security & Cooperation

For Students 9th - 10th
Documents from the years 1968 to 1976 on the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), which concluded with the signing of the Helsinki Final Act on August 1, 1975.
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Other

Hr Net: Statement of Prime Minister Mugur Isarescu

For Students 9th - 10th
A statement issued in December 1999 by Prime Minister Mugur Isarescu. An interesting look at the Eastern European move toward democratic government.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Estonia

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference source that takes you on a virtual trip to the Eastern European country of Estonia. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belarus: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Eastern European country of Belarus.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Bulgaria: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Eastern European country of Bulgaria.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Romania: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Romania in Southeastern Europe.
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Other

Hellenic Resources Network: Helsinki Final Act 1975

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary document is a copy of the Helsinki Agreements of 1975 which recognized the borders in central and Eastern Europe that were set up since the end of WWII. They show the acceptance of the Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. and...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Jasenovac

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about the concentration camps established by the Nazis in the area around Jasenovac in Croatia, and their use in eliminating political and religious opponents, as well as Jews shipped in from other places in Eastern Europe.

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