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St. Petersburg Guide: Famous Russian People

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on eleven famous Russians who are writers, poets, composers, and artists. Includes picture.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Russian Revolution (1917)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent lecture providing a wealth of information about the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917.
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Sp Times: Russian Church Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This SPTimes site discusses the history of the development of the Russian Church from around 900 A.D. to the 16th and 17th centuries.
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The Cold War Museum

The Cold War Museum: Fall of the Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cold War Museum offers many resources on the Cold War, including this particular article on the "Fall of the Soviet Union."
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Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Ng)

For Students 9th - 10th
Nezavisimaya Gazeta is one of leading national magazines covering important issues of social, political and cultural life in Russia and abroad. Its authors include leading journalists, political scientists, historians, and art critics....
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University of West England: German Proclamation on War With Ussr: June 22, 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource includes the text to Adolf Hitler's speech to the German people declaring war against Russia in 1941.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Battle of Stalingrad

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany.
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Marxists Internet Archive

Marxists Internet Archive: Vladimir Lenin's Theses on Banking Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Marxists Internet Archive contains the text to a thesis prepared by Vladimir Lenin on Russia's banking policy, from 1918.
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CNN

Cnn Money: Yardeni: Slump to Spread

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1998, economist Edward Yardeni of Deutsche Bank Securities predicted that the economic difficulties affecting Russia and Asia would soon spread to the US and Europe. In this interview from "Moneyline News Hour with Lou Dobbs," compare...
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Allegory of Russia

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Allegory of Russia", created by Philipp Veit during the 1840's (Oil on canvas, 121 x 91 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Wounded Soldiers Retrating From Russia

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Wounded Soldiers Retrating from Russia", created by Theodore Gericault, c. 1814 (Pencil, pen and brown ink, watercolour, 250 x 206 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Retreat From Russia

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Retreat from Russia", created by Theodore Gericault, c. 1818 (Lithograph, 445 x 362 mm).
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Moscow, the Capital of Russia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Moscow, the Capital of Russia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Curated OER

Moscow, the Capital of Russia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Curated OER

Moscow, the Capital of Russia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Curated OER

Moscow, the Capital of Russia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Mount Elbrus, Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a beautiful photo of Mount Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Russia and all of Europe. The snow dusted mountain is an inactive volcano which has had no recorded eruptions. Mount Elbrus is 5642 metres (18510 feet) in height. For...
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BBC

Bbc News: Putin Takes Control in Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A more detailed article about the resignation of Boris Yeltsin and his turning over the reigns to successor Vladimir Putin.
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First World War

First World War: Treaty of Brest Litovsk, 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the full text of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Russia on March 3, 1918.
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NSTATE

Vitus Jonassen Bering

For Students 6th - 8th
Gives a short overview of the life of this Danish explorer and navigator who was employed by Russia. The Bering Strait is named after him.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Twentieth Century Europe: Aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a selection from the Lectures on 20th century Europe. Discusses the impact of the Bolshevik revolution on Russia.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Tsar Nicholas Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the biography of Tsar Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia who was overthrown by the people during the Russian Revolution and killed by the Bolsheviks on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Leonid Brezhnev

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the biography of Leonid Brezhnev who was the leader of the Soviet Union (Russia) during much of the Cold War on this site.

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