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...

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.

Using hyper-linked tables, this Brama.com site gives an overview of Ukrainian history from the 9th century A.D.to the present.

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

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)

In this current events lesson, students learn about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, understand the history of Ukraine, and discuss the effects of the attack on Ukrainian and Russian civilians.

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...

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 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...

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.

As the Cold War evolved over four decades, the end of the world seemed imminent as the nuclear arms race continued to escalate. Popular music, especially in the 1980s, reflected this growing pessimism. By 1989 and 1990, as the Berlin...

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.

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...

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...

Excellent online resource that provides a country profile of the Balkan nation of Macedonia, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...

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...

An extensive site with a great amount of information on the country of Lithuania. Many links are available including history, government, and culture.

A personal interview from someone who was actually there at the historic event can tell so much more than a history book. Read an interview with a citizen of East Germany at the time of the destruction of the Berlin Wall.

Wikipedia entry for Ashkenazi Jews, descendants of Jews from Germany, Poland, Austria, and Eastern Europe.

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.

Great reference source that takes you on a virtual trip to the Eastern European country of Estonia. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...

Great destination guide and country profile of Lithuania featuring a background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism,...

Portrays a country profile and travel guide to Bulgaria, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism, population, news, government, and much...

Features a virtual destination guide and country profile of the European nation of Croatia, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, tourism, environment,...