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The Red Scare in the 1950's
Students can learn about the Red Scare, McCarthyism, and other related topics with lesson plans that focus on the 1950's and communism.
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Revolution in Russia
In this online interactive world history learning exercise, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions regarding the Russian Revolution. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Pacifism vs. Patriotism in the 1920s
Students examine the philosophy of different organizations after World War I. They discover the impact of the "Red Scare" and how this affected peace organizations of the time.
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The Palmer "Red Raids"
Students explore how Americans reacted to communism. In this Red Scare lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the Palmer "Red Raids" and its implications. Students respond to...
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Communist Revolution
Students examine the Russian Communist Revolution of 1917. They watch and discuss a video, take notes and answer video discussion questions, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about how Lenin and Stalin are viewed today in the...
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The Cold War (1945–1963)
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about the Cold War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive activity.
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Telegram from Senator Joseph McCarthy to President Harry S. Truman
Students research Senator Joseph McCarthy's February 9, 1950 speech, given at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he claimed more than 200 State Department employees were members of the Communist Party.
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The Flag of Russia
In this Russian flag instructional activity, students read the history of the flag and directions on how to color the flag. Students then color the Russian flag.
Library of Congress
Loc: Revelations From the Russian Archives: Secret Police
This site from the Library of Congress is a brief description of the history of the secret police in the Soviet Union. Its origins are found during the time of the revolution.