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White Pine Pictures

White Pine Pictures: Something From Nothing: The Schumiatcher Saga

For Students 9th - 10th
The Shumiatcher family, Russian Jews who emigrated to Canada in the early 1900's, grew to become successful business owners and professionals. This site outlines their history and details the making of a television documentary.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding collection of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the Soviet Union as well as the former Soviet Republics, and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief...
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Turkmenistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Lonely Planet gives some information on the history of Turkmenistan before, during, and after its incorporation into the Russian, then Soviet Empire.
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Other

Alexander Palace Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Look back on the time of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of pre-revolutionary Russia. Take a virtual tour through the palace, with its elaborate halls and reception rooms, family living quarters, and libraries. Of particular interest is the...
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Sputnik's Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This exploratory article (published September 11, 1997) outlines the history of the Sputnik Space program, but also includes the response within the United States educational system to speedily ramp up the study of science, math and...
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Other

Arctic Voice: Geographic Exploration in Northern Russia (18Th Through 20th C)

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article about the exploration and mapping of the Russian Arctic and the men who were involved. The mapping process evolved over several centuries.
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Other

Northern Fortress

For Students 9th - 10th
A great description, history, maps, photos, and reviews of the northwestern fortresses of Finland and Russia. Many of these fortresses or castles date to the 12th and 13th centuries.
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Other

Voronezh Zoological Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
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Lin and Don Donn

Mr. Donn: Social Studies: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a teacher-created collection of social studies lesson plans on world history. Lessons cover ancient history up to the present day.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Tajikistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the history of this Central Asian country of Tajikistan. Lonely Planet gives a good synopsis of its history.
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Other

Music From China

For Students 9th - 10th
Site has the history of Chinese music. You can find examples of Chinese instruments, dates, developments, and descriptions.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a travel guide and country profile of Georgia in Southwest Asia including background facts and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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PBS

Pbs: Events in the West: 1800 1820

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on the development and history of the American West. In timeline fashion, this page details the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It continues with information about...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Georgia: People

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article you can read about the people of Georgia, a place having more than 2500 years of recorded history. Find a chart at the end of the article that gives you quick facts about the country. Information for the CIA World Fact Book.
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Read Works

Read Works: Russia Un United?

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Russian protests of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Dagestan Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline using historical maps shows the confluence of Islam and Russian rule in the area known as Dagestan. Follow the development of Islamic political entities in the area of present-day Dagestan.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the history of communism throughout the world. Looks at the principles of Marxism and communism, Karl Marx, and major communist political victories around the world.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Siberia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry you will read about the land and history of the vast region known as Siberia.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yakut

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Yakut people of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Maris

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Maris people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Old Believers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Old Believers religious group. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, and beliefs.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Old Believers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Old Believers of Russia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Digital History

Digital History: Collapse of Communism

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the collapse of communism at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s ushered in by Mikhail Gorbachev and his reforms.
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HyperHistory Online

Hyper History: Pandemics

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview and timeline of pandemics that occurred in the 20th century from 1918 through 1977.

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