1. A cartoon from 1906 called “Peace and Quiet”. What is it about
A cartoon from 1906 called “Peace and Quiet”. What is it about? Why was it produced? What is the view of the cartoonist?

2. Source practice…

3. The plan for today…. Review our WW1 research from last Thursday…
Analysis and comparison of Rasputin sources…
Analysis and comparison of “recovery years” sources…

4. Russian propaganda produced in 1914
Who do you see? Message? Purpose?
pos. or neg. about Nicholas/ the War? 40 39 41 43 44 38 42 37 33 32 34 35 36 45 46 56 55 57 58 60 59 54 53 48 47 49 50 52 51 31 29 9 8 10 11 13 12 7 6 1
End 2 3 5 4 14 15 24 23 25 26 28 27 22 21 17 16 18 19 20 30

5. Review your notes from Thursday
Make 2 lists…
Reasons why people blamed Nicholas when the war went badly…
Other reasons why the war went badly (i.e. reasons why Russia’s problems were not all Nicholas’ fault…)
USE YOUR OWN KNOWKEDGE AS WELL AS WHAT YOU RESEARCHED ON THURSDAY
WW1 – why people blamed the Tsar when the war went badly
Other reasons why the war went badly…

6. The plan for today…. Review our WW1 research from last Thursday…
Analysis and comparison of Rasputin sources…
Analysis and comparison of “recovery years” sources…

7. Key words / quotes? (What could I use to evidence / prove my points?)
Written sources… even if you don’t understand every word, you should be able to work out what is going on…
SOURCE 1: A description of Rasputin by Stolypin, the Tsar’s Chief Minister, who disapproved of him…
He ran his pale eyes over me, mumbled mysterious and inarticulate words from the Scriptures and made strange movements with his hands.
I began to feel indescribable loathing for the vermin sitting opposite me Still, I did realise that the man possessed great hypnotic power…
PROVENANCE: Who is the author? What additional info are you given? Is the author reliable?
Key words / quotes? (What could I use to evidence / prove my points?)
Does the source suggest anything about how people saw the relationship between the Royal Family & Rasputin?

8. Rasputin – “our friend?” or “mad Monk?”
Study the source you are given…
Make notes to answer the Qs below…
Be prepared to discuss your source…
What is the nature of the source? (who, why, when, letter, cartoon, poster)
For or against Rasputin? Explain your answer.
How would your source affect the public image of the Royal Family?
Is your source trustworthy / not trustworthy? Is it reliable / not reliable? Explain why.
Rasputin – “our friend?” or “mad Monk?”

9. The plan for today…. Review our WW1 research from last Thursday…
Analysis and comparison of Rasputin sources…
Analysis and comparison of “recovery years” sources…

10. Things were improving in Russia before 1914 (evidence)
Things were getting worse in Russia before 1914 (evidence)
Order & control
The Dumas
Changes in the countryside
Changes in the cities

11. The plan for today…. Review our WW1 research from last Thursday…
Analysis and comparison of Rasputin sources…
Analysis and comparison of “recovery years” sources…