Economic Restructuring: Communism and Capitalism

Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions (1 - 2) Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Overview The characteristics of communism as an economic system The economic and political influence of Marx, Lenin, and Stalin on communism in Russia How the Soviet economic system worked and eventually failed The importance of the export of resources for the restructured Russian economic system Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Quick Write How would you advise Joseph Stalin? (Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS) Chapter 4, Lesson 2

The Characteristics of Communism as an Economic System The Communists promoted an egalitarian society—a society without class divisions Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2008 The Christian Science Monitor

The Characteristics of Communism as an Economic System, cont. Nationalization and collectivization are two concepts particularly linked to Joseph Stalin’s rule and the way the Soviet economy developed Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1989 The Christian Science Monitor

The Economic and Political Influence of Marx, Lenin, and Stalin on Communism in Russia Karl Marx (1818-1883) – German philosopher and political theorist Known as founder of communism Vladimir Lenin adapted Marx’s ideas to conditions in Russia Under Stalin, the Soviet Union became a totalitarian state Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1990 The Christian Science Monitor

How the Soviet Economic System Worked and Eventually Failed The Soviet Union was both communist and totalitarian The problem was that the Soviet system never strove for efficiency When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, its economy was in a tailspin Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1999 The Christian Science Monitor

The Importance of the Export of Resources for the Restructured Russian Economic System Russia has greater wealth in raw materials than almost any other country Russia’s exports have been a lifeline Russia is now developing a capitalistic economy, although it still faces many challenges Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Fred Weir / © 2006 The Christian Science Monitor

Learning Check CPS Questions (3 – 4) Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Activity 1: Economic Restructuring: Communism & Capitalism Review Match the words on the left side with the correct definition on the right. Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Activity 2: Everyday Life Under Communism From what you have learned, how did the communist regime control the daily lives of people in the Soviet Union in each of the following areas: Religion TV, radio, newspapers, etc. Education Shopping Food Housing Health care Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Activity 3: Understanding the Rise of Communism How do you think you would respond? Explain how you would see the pros and cons of this new society. What points would you use in trying to convince others to join the Bolshevik revolution? Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Technology Enrichment: Dissidents’ Life Under Communism Search the Internet to find answers to the questions about your assigned person. Andrei Sakharov and Alexandr Solzhenitsyn were dissidents under communism in the Soviet Union. Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Review The Communists promoted the ideal of an egalitarian society—a society without class divisions Nationalization and collectivization are two concepts particularly linked to Joseph Stalin’s rule Karl Marx is known as the founder of communism Lenin adapted Marx’s ideas to conditions in Russia Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Review, cont. Under Stalin, the Soviet Union became a totalitarian state When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, its economy was in a tailspin Russia has greater wealth in raw materials than almost any other country Russia is now developing a capitalistic economy, although it still faces many challenges Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Review Questions CPS Questions (5 - 6) Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Summary The characteristics of communism as an economic system The economic and political influence of Marx, Lenin, and Stalin on communism in Russia How the Soviet economic system worked and eventually failed The importance of the export of resources for the restructured Russian economic system Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Next…. Done—Economic Restructuring: Communism and Capitalism Next—Russia and the Republics Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Robert Harbison / © 1991 The Christian Science Monitor