Aim & Do Now: 02/05 Aim: What are the causes of the Russian Revolution? Do Now: List 3 historical facts that you know about Russia.
Homework: Due 02/07 Thematic Essay on Human Rights, Final Draft due Friday 02/07 Russian Revolution/End of W.W. I handout due 02/10 Animal Farm activity online at whsad.org/author/lesinski – due 02/14 Mandatory for AP students. Optional for All other classes.
Historical Circumstances Nicholas II, Czar or king Constitutional Monarch Weak leader; lack of control in the Kremlin (Russian government) Brought economic hardships to Russia Russia’s involvement in World War I Shortages of food Poor training of soldiers Lack of weapons
Rasputin Peasant born mystic Trusted advisor to the king and queen Symbol of the lack of leadership in the king Impossible to kill
Causes of the Revolution(s) Causes of February Revolution Bread riots during the war World War I Duma (lawmakers) and military turned against the king Soviets (regional councils) were formed Causes of Bolshevik Revolution Lenin and the Bolsheviks (Russian Communists) Gained support of peasants and working class Promised “Peace, Land and Bread” Leon Trotsky and Josef Stalin
Guided Practice Read short excerpt on Rasputin on page 772 How might events in Russia been different if Rasputin did not gain so much influence? Why did other government officials dislike Rasputin's relationship with Nicholas' wife? How is Rasputin's influence an example of poor leadership? Create one Analysis question about Rasputin
Independent Practice Read Turning Point: Russian Revolution on page 775 Answer the following questions in complete sentences Why did the Bolsheviks choose Winter Palace as the place to attack? Why is the Russian Revolution considered a turning point in history? Why would the governments of Western Europe resist Lenin's offers of Peace? Create 3 questions (Comprehension, Application and Analysis) based on the Russian Revolution
Aim & Do Now: 02/06 Aim: How did Russia transition from an Absolute Monarchy to Communism? Do Now: What mistakes did Nicholas II make while he was czar of Russia?
Homework: Due 02/07 Thematic Essay on Human Rights, Final Draft due Friday 02/07 Russian Revolution/End of W.W. I handout due 02/10 Animal Farm activity online at whsad.org/author/lesinski – due 02/14 Mandatory for AP students. Optional for All other classes.
Vladimir Lenin Bolshevik/Communist leader Took power of Russia Believe in self-determination for all nations and that Communism would spread across the world Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918) – gave up parts of Poland, Finland, Ukraine, and other provinces
Leon Trotsky Commissar/Leader of the Red Army Organizational genius Fought against the Anti- Communists in the Civil War (1918-1920) War Communism – all aspects of society were geared toward the war Red Terror – all anti- communists must be killed
Animal Farm and The Russian Revolution Animal Farm was written by George Orwell. It is an allegory for the Russian Revolution. It is about animals that live on a farm and revolt against their owner, only to see the stronger, smarter animals take power after promising equality and freedom.
Independent Practice Complete the handout comparing Animal Farm to the Russian Revolution.
Aim & Do Now: 02/07 Aim: How did Totalitarianism impact the formation of the Soviet Union? Do Now: Why did Germany send Lenin back to Russia during World War I?
Homework: Due 02/07 Thematic Essay on Human Rights, Final Draft due Friday 02/07 Russian Revolution/End of W.W. I handout due 02/10 Animal Farm activity online at whsad.org/author/lesinski – due 02/14 Mandatory for AP students. Optional for All other classes.
Economic Policies of Totalitarian Rulers Totalitarianism - a political system in which the state holds total authority over the society. Lenin NEP (New Economic Plan) – blend elements of capitalism with communism into the economy Stalin Collectivization – private farms eliminated; government owns all the land Five Year Plans – economic goals to transform Russia from an agricultural society to an industrial society