The Cold War was not necessarily always cold in temperature, but the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union sure was frigid! Scholars read various passages, view exhibition graphics, and observe an artifact from the...

A timeline covering the history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991.

This ibiblio.org exhibit discusses in detail the history of the Soviet Union. The site is grouped into two main categories with several sub-headings. One is Internal Workings of the Soviet System including: Repression and Terror: Stalin...

A very comprehensive look at the centrally planned economy of Russia. Examines how such an economy functions and the priorities set forth by government and government control.

This site gives a great overview of the early Cold War under President Truman. Describes relations with the Soviet Union, the atomic bomb, actions in western Europe, and the Korean War. A great piece that gives the reader a fantastic...

The tension between Great Britain, United States, and the Soviet Union at end of World War II is surveyed with an excellent presentation with many links and images, a time line, glossary, and archive.

Documents on China's foreign relations, focusing on its relationship with the Soviet Union and the United States.

World War II ended in 1945 and the Cold War began immediately. Read about the mistrust Western Europe and the United States felt towards the Soviet Union and Joseph Stalin. Learn how the Soviets expanded their realm of influence and...

This site describes how The Soviet Military Administration in Germany ran Eastern Germany after WWII. Describes disarmament, the Communist Party, and anti-Nazism. Site is brief but informative.

From "1989: The Walls Came Tumbling Down," a lecture by a college professor, this biography of Leonid Brezhnev's (1906-1982 CE) life focuses on his role as head of the Communist Party and head of state in the Soviet Union.

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.

A website containing the biography of Joseph Stalin who was the leader of the communist Soviet Union during World War II and beyond.

This site briefly discusses the workings of the Soviet system and its leaders. Among those discussed are Stalin and his brutal use of police terror as well as Gorbachev and his perestroika plan.

This site takes a look at the events and causes that led up to the Cold War as well as one of the key events of the war: the Soviets gaining nuclear power in 1949. The article also details that events that followed the Soviets' discovery...

The National Portrait Gallery explores the actions of presidents in regard to the Cold War. Read about the so-called anti-Communist warrior, Richard M. Nixon, and his opening of relations with Communist China. Watch Nixon's speech about...

A look back at the Prague Spring of 1968. Examines the reforms prompting the Russian invasion. Article is brief but engaging. Includes great details of this very important historical event.

This is an informative site that describes the creation of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. This was essentially the communist party of Eastern Germany after WWII. Traces party history up through the 1980s.

Explore the history of the Korean War. Discover how the events unfolded in North and South Korea as the United Nations, with assistance from the United States, came to the aid of South Korea and China, with assistance from the Soviet...

This site from the Mount Holyoke College provides a list of numerous links to sources covering a broad range of topics on Stalin.

Following the end of WW11, relations between the Soviet Union and the USA turned hostile and negative. Canada quickly became involved in the Cold War. An overview of this period of spying, propaganda, communist paranoia, and even...

An abridged timeline that details the history of Russia from 860 to present day.

A comprehensive overview of the Berlin Airlift provides links to maps, timelines, and other resources. The entire film is not available at this time, however, a short clip can be viewed. Coverage of the Chocolate Pilot and the support by...

Site is an Online NewsHour report on the relations between Cuba and the U.S. Trade, trade embargo, life in Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, and many more topics are discussed.

PBS profiles the life of American diplomat George F. Kennan, whose ideas about the expansionist ambitions of the Soviet Union shaped the U.S. policy toward Communist countries known as containment.