http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Hockey Skates"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1028http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1028<p>Students will learn how a "cold war" between the United States and the Soviet Union began after World War II&nbsp;in this section of the online exhibition&nbsp;<em>The Price of Freedom: Americans at War</em>. Americans led Western efforts to contain Communism. The Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, the origins of NATO and the arms race that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis are all discussed. A non-flash version of this site is available: <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/printable/section.asp?id=11">The Cold War</a>.</p>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:27 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=411http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=411<p>This online exhibition highlights artifacts from the Smithsonian's sports collection, and will introduce students to the pioneering men and women who dominated their sports; championed their country, race, or sex; and helped others to achieve. Both on and off the playing field, these undaunted individuals broke records for themselves and broke barriers for us all.&nbsp;<em>Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers</em>&nbsp;portrays athletes from more than a dozen sports.&nbsp;</p>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:48:15 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=7853http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=7853<p><span>The first Olympic Games began in 776 BC, but the Olympic Games as we know them today started much later&mdash;the 19th century.&nbsp; Learn about the surprising beginnings of the modern Olympic Games and how much has changed since with curator Eric Jentsch. The resource set includes a teacher guide and student worksheet.&nbsp;</span></p>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:05:38 GMT