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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: The Fate of the Jews in South Eastern Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Extreme anti-Semitism spread throughout South-Eastern Europe in the early years of WWII. Read background information and view primary sources such as photos, testimonies, video lectures, and artifacts from countries in this region during...
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Curated OER

Radio Free Europe: Radio Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
RFE/RL broadcasts news of the day to Eastern Europe countries. Also provides ongoing information about current newsworthy topics.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: End of the Cold War

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of primary source documents covering the collapse of the Soviet Union during the late 1980's. The collection contains documents from archives in most of the former Soviet bloc countries. They discuss the changes...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Collapse of the Ussr 10 Years On

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about the collapse of the USSR. Includes an interactive timeline from 1985 through 1991, an interactive map of the countries of the USSR with country profiles and timelines, eyewitness accounts of the collapse of...
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Sam Houston State University

Shsu: Country Study: Romania and the Eastern Question

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a history of eastern Europe from the eleventh to the seventeenth century. It contains a section of Transylvania under the Hapsburgs.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Czech Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a broad overview of the European country country of the Czech Republic. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile: Romania

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers general information on the Balkan country of Romania. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events related internet sources, and recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Albania

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a broad overview of the European country of Albania. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, internet resources, and recent news articles.
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Other

Europe for Visitors: Country List

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource is a commercial travel resource that features links to information about the countries of Western Europe. Photographs are included throughout.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Latvia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features an expansive overview of the European country of Latvia. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, and...
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PBS

Commanding Heights

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline of East Germany from 1945 to 1990 chronicles key events from communist domination to political and economic freedom with the end of the Cold War and the dismantling of the Berlin Wall.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Post Vietnam Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses U.S. foreign policy after Vietnam encompassed every corner of the globe as Presidents Ford and Carter attempted to work with countries in Eastern Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.
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University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the country of Poland from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies. There are links to government officials information, elections, news, and culture. An excellent resource for your research on Poland.
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University College London

University College London: Internet Resources on Lithuania

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site with a great amount of information on the country of Lithuania. Many links are available including history, government, and culture.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Europe: Countries Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries of Europe.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Estonia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides interesting details on the former Soviet Baltic republic of Estonia. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Lithuania

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a general summary of the largest of the Baltic republics, Lithuania. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Czech Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Czech Republic, 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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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Bulgaria

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Bulgaria, 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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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Poland: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Poland in Central Europe.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Slovenia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Slovenia in Central Europe.
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AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Foundation of the People's Police

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the origin and transformation of former Nazi soldiers into East German police. Attempts to explain why it was created and Joseph Stalin's intent to control Eastern Europe.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Romania

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Romania in Eastern Europe. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Czech Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a country profile and travel guide to the European country of the Czech Republic, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...