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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Russian Peasants Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of Russian peasants. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Tango With Cows: Book Art of the Russian Avant Garde

For Students 9th - 10th
Russian artists and poets working during a turbulent decade in Russian history, the 1910s, produced books that combined visuals with short poems as an expression of their uncertainty about Russia's past, present, and future.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Russian Federation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Russian Federation, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Russian Revolution of 1917

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the events that took place in 1917 as the Russian Revolution evolved into a civil war that lasted from 1918 to 1922.
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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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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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Other

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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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: David Hoffman: The Russian Economy's Big Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about one of Russia's steel mills that has, like many other industries in Russia, fallen on hard times in the new free-market economy.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Russian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This online directory from Fordham University provides an abundance of essays and articles detailing various aspects of the Russian Revolution as well as a list of additional sources.
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Other

History of the Russian Settlement at Ft. Ross,california

For Students 9th - 10th
Details Russian expansion across Asia, over the Bering Strait to Alaska, and then down the coast to California. Their settlement, relations with the Spanish, life in Ft. Ross, and departure are chronicled here.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Banditry Threatens the New Russia, Law

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about threats to Russia's free-market economy and the breakdown of law enforcement.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a very thorough explanation of the Russian economy and its history from the 1990s. Discusses the currency, inflation rate, poverty level, exports, imports, public finances, historical background and economic reform in Russia.
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Yale University

Avalon Project: Modern Customs and Ancient Laws of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture by Maxime Kovalevsky discusses the origin, growth, and abolition of serfdom in Russia. It describes the important facts of Russian serfdom, the history and growth of the institution, and the peasant-landlord relationship.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Russian Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive site about the Russian language. Includes information on countries where Russian is the primary language, the history of the language, different dialects, derived languages, the writing system, and the phonological...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: History Trekker: Ellis Island: An Immigrant Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the difficult life of Jews in Russia under Czar Alexander III, one where they faced discrimination and Jewish communities were attacked when pogroms took place. Follow along as a Russian Jew travels to America and is processed...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Catalogue of the Russian Icons

For Students 9th - 10th
Access the full inventory of Russian icons, including works from the Byzantine period, housed in the collections of the British Museum. Includes an introduction to the collection, notes on the history and meaning of icons in Russian art,...
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Other

American Historical Society of Germans From Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
A good introduction to the history of Germans who lived in Russia from the 1700's to the present. Most information is found under the German-Russian Info link, where readers can click on the FAQ section.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Sources of Soviet Conduct

For Students 9th - 10th
This sums up the ideas of containment. It is a telegram that was widely published.
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Other

From Russia With Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.
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Kansas Historical Society

From Far Away Russia: Russian Germans in Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the immigration of Russian-German people to Kansas.
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Kansas Historical Society

From Far Away Russia: Russian Germans in Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the immigration of Russian-German people to Kansas.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Russians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Russian 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: Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Russia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Attack on Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Hitler's plans to invade Russia, which were preceded by invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece, paving the way for Operation Barbarossa. Describes the events of the invasion, the unexpectedly strong resistance of the Russians, and...

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