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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Pogroms

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the term "pogrom" and examples of pogroms in both 19th and early 20th century Russia, and in Germany and Eastern Europe during World War II.
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PBS

Pbs: Mapping the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
When Allied forces reached the concentration camps in WWII, they were not prepared for the devastation that they saw. The soldiers filmed what they witnessed and Frontline used the footage in the documentary Memory of the Camps [57:35]...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Ghettos

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of life in the Jewish ghettos of Eastern Europe during World War II.
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Article
Sam Houston State University

Shsu: The Warsaw Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a wealth of information about the Warsaw Pact. Includes information about the Soviet Alliance System, the organization of East European National units, the development of Socialist Armies in Eastern Europe, East-West diplomacy...
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Other

The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: The Road to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the situation in Hungary after the death of Stalin and events leading up to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Western and Central Europe Chronology: The Ostrogoths

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article details the rise and fall of the Ostrogoths, a Germanic tribe of the fifth and sixth centuries.
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Website
US Department of State

Office of the Historian: Tehran Conference, 1943

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough discussion of what transpired at the Tehran Conference in December, 1943, among the Allied leaders. Find out about future war strategy as well as postwar plans for Europe and the Pacific.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: News: Collapse of the Ussr 10 Years On

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about the collapse of the USSR. Includes an interactive timeline from 1985 through 1991, an interactive map of the countries of the USSR with country profiles and timelines, eyewitness accounts of the collapse of...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Franklin Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site from the National Portrait Gallery explores presidential actions in relation to the Cold War from the Yalta Conference to the presidency of George H.W. Bush. Click on Franklin Roosevelt to find out about the decisions...
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Article
Curated OER

Cbc News: Kosovo Declares Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Kosovo declared itself an independent nation, in defiance to the Serbian government and Russia. Follow the details of the creation of this new country! (February 2008)
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Latvia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features an expansive overview of the European country of Latvia. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, and...
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Post Vietnam Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses U.S. foreign policy after Vietnam encompassed every corner of the globe as Presidents Ford and Carter attempted to work with countries in Eastern Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Increased Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet two sisters who have migrated from Poland to Ireland, one of three countries in the EU that welcomes immigrant workers from Eastern Europe, in this Wide Angle video.
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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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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Ashkenazi

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia entry for Ashkenazi Jews, descendants of Jews from Germany, Poland, Austria, and Eastern Europe.
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Interactive
Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Slovene Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Study the language native to Slovenia in Eastern Europe. Discover phrases, greetings, and a collection of beginner vocabulary terms.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy and Fact

For Students 9th - 10th
The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And...
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Website
Other

Hope and Homes for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Charity organization which works in Eastern Europe and Africa.
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Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 35: The Melting of the Cold War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As the Cold War evolved over four decades, the end of the world seemed imminent as the nuclear arms race continued to escalate. Popular music, especially in the 1980s, reflected this growing pessimism. By 1989 and 1990, as the Berlin...
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Smart History

Smarthistory: Jewish History in the Post War Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the aftermath of the war in Eastern Europe and the transformation of Jewish identity in the late 20th century. With links to additional resources.
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Handout
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: German Soviet Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the agreement between the Germans and Soviets that contained a secret section that provided for the partition of Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe between the two countries. Includes photographs, a map, and archival...
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Handout
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Through Ellis Island and Angel Island, 1870 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about Ellis Island and Angel Island. Discover America's most famous era in immigration history. The Golden Door, also known as Ellis Island, opened to...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Europe After the Congress of Vienna, 1815

For Students 9th - 10th
A color map of Europe after the Congress of Vienna in 1815, which redrew the continent's political boundaries after the French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. This map is color-coded to show...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Europe During the Crusades, 1095 1270

For Students 9th - 10th
A Map of Europe during the Crusades period showing the various lands and kingdoms including the German Empire, France, Kingdoms of Norway and Sweden, Republic of Novgorod, Kaptchak, Prussia, Saxony, Kingdom of Austria, Lombardia, the...

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