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Geographic

Workmall: Russia: Gorbachev's Reform Dilemma

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the opposition that Gorbachev's political reforms met and how a multiparty system evolved.
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Other

Karl Marx's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Karl Marx, taken from the Granat Encyclopaedia. It includes information on his life, work, and personal references. Contains links to other famous associates and comrades.
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Hanover College

Hanover College: Ukrainian Famine

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived by the Library of Congress and presented here by Hanover College, these are excerpts of historical records from the early decades of the Soviet Union, when Stalin forced collectivism and industrialization on the Russian people.
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Marxists Internet Archive

Marxists Internet Archive: Mao Zedong (Mao Tse Tung)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by Marxists Internet Archive, offers pictures of Mao, a brief biography and an archive of his written works.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Tirangular Diplomacy: u.s., Ussr, and China

For Students 5th - 8th
A discussion about Richard Nixon's foreign policies and his idea of triangular diplomacy where he used the rivalries between the USSR and China for U.S. advantage.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Kennedy's Global Challenge

For Students 5th - 8th
The Cold War was still being waged during John Kennedy's administration. Read about the challenges he faced in Europe, Latin America, and, most ominously, in Cuba.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Moldova: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the government of Moldova and its political parties and problems with the territory of Transnistria. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Civil Liberties in Wartime

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of civil liberties at wartime.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: De Jonge v. Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
An abstract on the 1937 De Jonge v. Oregon case.
Primary
City University of New York

Ashp: A Postal Worker Testifies Before the Loyalty Security Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the actions taken against a postal worker, who, as a federal worker, was subject to the vague loyalty oath. Find out what the charges where against him and what happened to him.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: History and Politics Outloud: The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18 29, 1962

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides in-depth information about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Includes a 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis timeline and audio clips.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. The biography contains a picture as well as a link to the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum.
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Other

International Gramsci Society: An Introduction to the Life of Gramsci

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the life of Antonio Gramsci, a well known Italian writer, politician and radical theorist, he was thrown in prison by Mussolini where he died in 1937.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Pablo Neruda Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Foundation profiles the winner of its 1971 prize for literature, the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
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A&E Television

History.com: Joseph Stalin

For Students 9th - 10th
The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Marshall and Mc Carthyism

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the outlandish claims Senators Joseph McCarthy and William Jenner made about honored statesman and public servant, George Marshal during the time that came to be known as McCarthyism.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Nelson Mandela and the Rainbow Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article from the Nobel e-museum on the life of Nelson Mandela is organized into the following sections: "Equality and Pluralism," "The Development of 'Colour-blindness,'" "The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru,"...
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BBC

Bbc: Blockade Ends

For Students 9th - 10th
This article and corresponding video discuss the end of the Berlin Blockade. Archived.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Report on the Peasant Movement in Hunan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of the Fordham University contains Mao Zedong's report on an investigation of the peasant movement in Hunan, March 1927.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Hungary 1956 Statement From Soviets

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief response from the Soviet Union in reaction to the Hungarian Revolution. Describes their regret and their decision to pull their military from army units from Budapest. Also includes a message from Imre Nagy (Hungarian leader).
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net.: Animal Farm

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This site features a complete project guide for George Orwell's book "Animal Farm."
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Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Bring Your Character in a Bag Animal Farm

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The main objective is for students to be able to interpret a chosen character from the novel Animal Farm. Students will then have an opportunity to represent that character in original symbolic form and present it orally to the class.
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Black Past

Black Past: Robeson, Paul

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry tells about Paul Robeson, famous baritone, and his struggles for racial equality. A link to a website for more information on African-Americans is provided.
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Other

More or Less: Heroes and Killers: Ho Chi Minh

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive biography of the Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh. Organized in a timeline form which allows readers to jump different periods of his life quickly.

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