Russia and Eastern

Europe in the Virginia

Standards of Learning

World History and Geography

WHI.7 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Byzantine Empire and Russia from about 300 to 1000 A.D;

WHI.12 The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic, and political changes and cultural achievements in the late medieval period by a) describing the emergence of nation-states (England, France, Spain, and Russia) and distinctive political developments in each; b) explaining conflicts among Eurasian powers, including the Crusades, the Mongol conquests, and the fall of Constantinople;

WHII.10 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the worldwide impact of World War I by ... c) citing causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution;

WHII.11 The student will demonstrate knowledge of political, economic, social, and cultural developments during the Interwar Period by c) examining events related to the rise, aggression, and human costs of dictatorial regimes in the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, and Japan, and identifying their major leaders, i.e., Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Hirohito, and Hideki Tojo;

WHII.12 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the worldwide impact of World War II by a) explaining economic and political causes, describing major events, and identifying leaders of the war, with emphasis on Franklin D. Rossevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, George Marshall, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, and Hirohito; b) examining the Holocaust and other examples of genocide in the twentieth century;

WHII.13 The student will demonstrate knowledge of major events in the second half of the twentieth century by a) explaining key events of the Cold War, including the competition between the American and Soviet economic and political systems and the causes of the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe; b) assessing the impact of nuclear weaponry on patterns of conflict and cooperation since 1945; d) describing major contributions of selected world leaders in the second half of the twentieth century, including Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Deng Xiaoping.

WHII.15 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the influence of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in the contemporary world by a) describing their beliefs, sacred writings, traditions, and customs; b) locating the geographic distribution of religions in the contemporary world;

WHII.16 The student will demonstrate knowledge of cultural, economic, and social conditions in developed and developing nations of the contemporary world by a) identifying contemporary political issues, with emphasis on migrations of refugees and others, ethnic/religious conflicts, and the impact of technology, including chemical and biological technologies; b) assessing the impact of economic development and global population growth on the environment and society, including an understanding of the links between economic and political freedom; describing economic interdependence, including the rise of multinational corporations, international organizations, and trade agreements; d) analyzing the increasing impact of terrorism.

CREES Outreach

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Outreach

CREES is committed to extending faculty and student expertise to schools and the community. We can provide guest speakers, curricular resources, and suggested reading for the extension and enhancement of knowledge about Russia and Eastern Europe. For more information about outreach possibilities, contact Rachel Stauffer, Outreach Coordinator for the Asia Institute by e-mailing art2t@virginia.edu or calling (434) 982-0560.

The links below list suggested web resources for K-16 educators looking for information about the history, politics, culture, and languages of Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Please contact Rachel Stauffer with suggestions for additions to this list.

Abkhaz	Crimean Tatar	Kyrgyz	Slovak
Armenian	Croatian	Latvian	Slovenian
Avar	Czech	Lezgi	Sorbian
Azeri	Dargwa	Lithuanian	Tajik
Belorusian	Estonian	Macedonian	Tatar
Bosnian	Georgian	Montenegran	Turkish
Bulgarian	Ingush	Polish	Turkmen
Buryat	Kabardian	Russian	Ukrainian
Chechen	Kashubian	Rusyn	Uygur
Chukchi	Kazakh	Serbian	Uzbek