1. Russia AFTER the Fall of Communism

2. Table of Contents – Russia DateTitleLesson # 12/9Cut-Away Boxes29 12/10Human-Environment Interaction30 12/16Life Under Communism31 12/18Soviet Union - Economics32 12/19Soviet Union - Social33 1/5Fall of Communism34 1/6Russia After Communism – Political and Economic 35

3. The Fall of Communism is… 1. the point in history where the Soviet Union broke apart, 2. when Russia changed to a Democracy, 3. when Russia changed to a Market Economy.

4. Your objective today… To explain the political and economic changes after Communism collapsed. READ ONLY

5. Economics “The New Russia” Clip Questions – Part 1 A. Explain the changes in Russia since it has become a market economy. B. (write the letter B and skip some space we will watch the second part tomorrow)

6. 1. Perestroika – the restructuring of the Soviet Union’s economy.  changes from command economy to market economy  Led to privatization of businesses. Gorbachev’s Economic Policies

7. Directions 1. Go to www.orso2ndperiod.wikispaces.comwww.orso2ndperiod.wikispaces.com 2. Click 3 rd Marking Period, go to the bottom and open the file called: Life in Modern Russia – L 3. Take all notes.  This is your research for the project. 4. Get to the slide titled FINISH LINE in 20 minutes. 5. Shut down your laptop and put it away correctly. 6. Begin working on your project.  Complete either the Glasnost Political Cartoon or Campaign Speech.

8. Political Situation 1. Changes from Communism to Democracy - have elections - people gain freedoms Task  Create a list of freedoms that were banned under the Soviet Union that are now acceptable.

9. Gorbachev’s Policies 2. Glasnost - the policy of openness in the government  transparency in the activities of all government institutions - the freedom of information Task – Explain why the freedom of information is important? How is this different from life in the Soviet Union?

10. 3. Revolutions in the former Soviet Union nations During Communism  These are all a part of the Soviet Union – controlled by Russia. RECORD HEADLINE

11. 3. Revolutions in the former Soviet Union nations After the Fall of Communism  These used to all be a part of the Soviet Union – controlled by Russia. READ ONLY

12. 4. Ethnic Conflicts - Ethnic groups inside of Russia’s borders see other people gaining freedom.  They want it too. - Leads to conflicts in Chechnya and Georgia.

13. Chechnya timeline – use this source to assist you with the conflict portion of the projects. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europ e/04/27/chechnya.timeline/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europ e/04/27/chechnya.timeline/index.html CHECK OUT THE EVENTS ON THE WEBSITE. - Record the three events that you think BEST summarize the conflict in Chechnya.

14. Finish Line Your group has reached the finish line. Now complete the final steps of the today’s directions… 5. Shut down your laptop and put it away correctly. 6. Work on your project.  Complete either the Glasnost Political Cartoon or Campaign Speech. (Political After the Fall Section)  If you finish you may turn it in on the chair. 7. Make sure you are silent and in your regular seat when the timer goes off.