The Cold War and Beyond
Students will understand how the Cold War came to an end under the watch of Reagan and Gorbachev.

Brinksmanship: Gorbachev in 1989
You are Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. It is 1989, and the anti-communist Solidarity trade union has won Poland's first free elections in a generation. But a Solidarity-led government could mean the end of communism in Poland, a key member of the Warsaw Pact. What action should you take?

Nothing to Buy
Students compare the Soviet-era marketplace and the present-day Russian marketplace. With an appropriate "wallet" and list of goods to buy, each group must purchase enough goods to support their family of five for one week for the amount of time and money available. With only one Saturday to do their shopping (8 hours,) the many long lines of the Soviet era will put a damper on purchases.
 

Cold War-Conclusions

Maps of the Former Soviet Union

Best of History Websites (Early Modern Europe)

Map Resources on the Web

BBC History An impressive array of exhibitions, activities, games, photo galleries and other resources.

The History Channel Online

PBS History
 

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