Activity based resource on political and economic systems, asks students to explore communism, capitalism, socialism and democracy and formulate informed opinions for discussion and debate. Group and individual work.

RFE/RL broadcasts news of the day to Eastern Europe countries. Also provides ongoing information about current newsworthy topics.

Fly through history with a flick of the wrist! The chronology of Russia, Poland, The Balkans, and the rest of Eastern Europe is provided beginning with the Slavic Origins to the present day.

This useful tutorial includes information about the economy, feudalism, the Holy Roman Empire and other important topics pertaining to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of transition in European history. Easy to...

Exhaustive collection of resources and information on Eastern European, Slavic, and Eurasian cultures and histories.

BBC News provides an article sharing reasons why the Orange Revolution in the Ukraine did not successfully bring in changes wanted by the people even with the change in regime.

This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of Europe and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is clear...

A Cold War strategy game where you must make critical decisions about how much the United States should support the burgeoning democratic movement in Eastern Europe at the risk of provoking the ire of the Soviet Union. Has three levels...

This site contains information on the legacy of Elena Ceausescu. It details her life as the wife of the Romanian dictator and the legacy she left behind. (Published 8 July 1999)

Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries of Europe.

Excellent online resource that through the use of primary sources and scholar interviews, focuses on the historical events of 1989 that deal with the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. Great teacher resource with lesson plans...

The people of Czechoslovakia reached a boiling point in 1989 with citizens clamoring for political economic, and social reforms. This article by the BBC portrays how demonstrations for such reforms ended with tragedy when the police...

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...

This resource is a commercial travel resource that features links to information about the countries of Western Europe. Photographs are included throughout.

The outbreak of World War Two in Europe began with Hitler's invasion of Poland. Through text and a colored graphic flowchart, the events and battles and eventual end of the war, can be visually traced. Suitable for both students and...

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...

A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the Ukraine in Eastern Europe. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...

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...

These tales from Eastern Europe are reproduced here in a very user-friendly environment that allows the student to customize the display to alter text size, background color and other variables.

Explains and details the events that led up to and followed the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe. Very thorough and detailed, including information about leaders, movements, and historical information.

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.

Read about President Truman's two-pronged foreign policy for Europe. Find out about his containment policy and the Truman Doctrine, which was manifested in the Marshall Plan.

Documents from the years 1968 to 1976 on the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), which concluded with the signing of the Helsinki Final Act on August 1, 1975.

A statement issued in December 1999 by Prime Minister Mugur Isarescu. An interesting look at the Eastern European move toward democratic government.