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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Cold War Timeline: 1945 1991

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive timeline examining the causes and events of the Cold War. It is preceded by several paragraphs discussing the shifting relations between the United States and Russia in the lead-up to the Cold War. The timeline begins in...
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Other

Turmoil and Triumph: The George Shultz Years: Cold War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
End-of-the-Cold-War timeline, which enumerates events that led up to the collapse of the Soviet empire during the Reagan administration, is both an account of the period and a retrospective of Reagan's policies vis-a-vis the Soviets,...
Interactive
Made From Media

Made From History: The Cold War: 1945 1991 Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive timeline takes learners through the Cold War using images and an animated chronology of events throughout the 50 years.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Fast Attacks and Boomers: Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cold War timeline highlights events that dominated international affairs from 1945 to 1991.
Activity
National Archives (UK)

National Archives Learning Curve: Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses different aspects of the Cold War such as "Did the Cold War really start in 1919-1939?" and "Was the Vietnam War a turning point in the Cold War?"
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The Cold War Museum

The Cold War Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose a decade of the Cold War to explore on the time line or take a look at the online exhibits. This site has great information about the Cold War.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: The Reagan Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the details and events of Ronald Reagan's presidency. Includes timeline, questions for discussion, link to information about Yuppie culture, and link to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for access to speeches and...
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Digital History

Digital History: From Wartime Allies to Cold War Enemies [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This timeline traces the devolution of the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union from the end of World War II, where these two countries were allies, albeit suspicious of each other, and almost a year after the end of...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Cold War Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a timeline of events from 1945 to 1991. It includes photographs, and political cartoons from the events.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Origins of the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief overview of the events that led up to the Cold War.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Postwar Tension and Triumph

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comprehensive teaching unit on tensions of the Cold War era: conflicts between domestic prosperity and unfulfilled expectations, ideals of conformity and individualism. Contains video and text materials, web interactives, student...
Article
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: The Cold War Files

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the events of the Cold War.
Website
BBC

Bbc News: Soviet Union Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline covering the history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Vietnam War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Vietnam War factual timeline featuring important dates, famous people involved in the war, and significant events that provide the history of the Vietnam War (November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975) and its repercussions in the United States.
Website
PBS

Pbs American Experience: Race for the Superbomb

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the Cold War race to develop the hydrogen bomb, a weapon that would change the world. Content details all the people who were involved in the race for the H-Bomb, as well as notable events during this time period....
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The History Place

The History Place: The Vietnam War America Commits

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The End of the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief paragraph which summarizes the events which led to the end of the Cold War in 1991.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents facts and a timeline of the Korean War (June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953).
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States History and Timeline Overview

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of the United States including early British colonies, the American Revolution, Civil War, World War I and 2, Civil Rights, and the Cold War.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Russia History and Timeline Overview

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Russia including early civilizations, the empire, Tsars, the Russian Revolution, communism, Soviet Union, cold war, and current events.
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...
Website
Other

Detailed History of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the events of the Hungarian Revolution. It includes a timeline and glossary of events, people, and groups, and other organizations.
Website
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato's 60th Anniversary

For Students 9th - 10th
NATO has put together a tremendous amount of information about the 60 years it has been in existence. The resource includes photos, videos, tv lectures about NATO, a timeline of events in each decade from 1949 to 2009, and copies of its...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Key Moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cuban Missile Crisis was among the scariest events of the Cold War. The 13-day showdown brought the world's two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war. hese are the steps that brought the United States and Soviet Union to the brink...

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