Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
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PBS

Pbs: Int. With Nina Mihailovna Motova, Factory Worker

For Students 9th - 10th
You've learned about the fall of the USSR in history books, but what did it mean to a common citizen? Read the interview with Motova, a ballbearing factory worker in Russia, for insight on her thoughts.
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights: Mao Zedong

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great biography of Mao Zedong (1893-1976). Looks at his early life, political activism, military leadership, unifying China, and policies implemented under his rule. A great site for learning about Chinese History in the 20th...
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Shining Path & Tupac Amaru

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives background information on the two major rebel or terrorist groups operating in Peru. Both groups are communist-based but are facing hard times in Peru due to falling numbers.