The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.

During W.W.II, Russia and Germany had an agreement not to attack each other. Germany did not honor that agreement. The Premier of Russia, Joseph Stalin, asked for help from the U.S. and Great Britain. Use this site to see how that was...

The article from the Hoover Digest provides accounts of the falsification of photographs, art, and records in Stalinist Russia from a book by David King, "the Commissar Vanishes."

A description of policies enacted in the Soviet Union prior to World War II by dictator Joseph Stalin.

Describes the repression implemented by Joseph Stalin to maintain tight control of Russia. It was a reign of arrests and execution.

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

Transcripts of Stalin's speech on Red Square celebrating the 24th anniversary of 1917 revolution. Within his speech, he speaks frequently of WWII and the battles with Germany.

This article discusses Stalin's plans for Russia following World War II and examines how his decisions helped bring about the Cold War.

This article discusses the growing tensions between Russia and the United States, focusing on Stalin's desire to strengthen his country's military security. (August 2, 1950)

This economic history of the Soviet Union examines the eras of Lenin and Stalin and postwar policy under Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and the reform period of Gorbachev.

This overview of Soviet economic policy after WWII looks at the command or planned economies and decisions of Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and Gorbachev.

This describes Russia in the post WWII era when it enters the Cold War. Describes Russian interests in Europe during the reconstruction phase as well as growing tension with the Western powers.

This site from the Mount Holyoke College provides an analysis of the debate of the question of Stalin and Stalinism and the different views and revisions that exist.

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.

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

[Free Registration/Login Required] Multi-unit curriculum kit on the history of the Soviet Union told in five episodes using Soviet posters as source material. Coverage includes the birth of the Soviet Union, Stalin, the Great Patriotic...

This primary source document reveals Russia's growing distrust of the United States and its desire to strengthen its position in the global community through greater military security.

Complete text of the Communist Manifesto.

This site from ibiblio.org gives information about the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. After reading the summary on this page, click on the links at the bottom of the page to read about early...

Geographia presents a brief political and social history of Russia from the beginning of Soviet rule to the resignation of Gorbachev in 1990.

Describes Hitler's military strategy during the invasion of Russia and the Battle of Stalingrad where the Germans suffered massive losses.

This article briefly describes the purges through which Stalin gained his total control over almost every aspect of Soviet life.

This site provides insight into the shortage of housing that occurred in the Soviet Union during Stalin's reign.

Chronology of major events in Nazi-Soviet relations from 1939 to 1941.