The public has always had a keen interest in textbooks on history. Despite all the differences among textbooks on national histories, most countries have a similar focus: the task of shaping the new generations' positive image of their own people in its long or short history, while not disregarding any sinister, dark, at times frightful pages of…

Argues that an in-depth, interdisciplinary course in European history is a positive addition to the typical high school history curriculum. Provides a rationale, brief history, course outline, assignments, and a selected bibliography for an elective high school history course covering Russia and Austria around the turn of the 20th century. (JDH)

Discusses the role of writers in Russia during the period of Joseph Stalin to enlighten issues related to intellectual freedom. Includes an annotated bibliography on "Russian Literature of the Soviet Period," to help students learn more about Russia. (CMK)

Historically, the cold war was a watershed that separated two epochs: the time of abnormal, although compelled, partnership of two political systems and the period of peaceful coexistence with barely hidden hostility. The peacefulness of the latter, however elusive and vulnerable it was from time to time, has to be credited to the cold war, a…

The history of Communism is effectively taught by the extensive use of new audiovisual and interdisciplinary tools. Inclusion of material from many disciplines besides history is necessary if the complicated and highly emotional political issues are to be handled in a thoughtful, objective presentation. (MLW)

Discusses how the teacher received a grant for an interdisciplinary unit on Russia. Addresses the importance of cross-curricular teaching in obtaining a grant. Provides five ideas to help teachers improve their chances of receiving a grant and offers a list of funding sources. (CMK)