LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Learning Outcomes By the end of this lesson you will be able to… Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A*

LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Task: Once you have written Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A* Task: Once you have written Your title and date… This is Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (V I Lenin). He ruled Russia from 1917 until His death in 1924. Since then his body has been Stored on public view in the Centre of Moscow. It is still There today! What does this suggest about his Influence and significance?

LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A*

LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A*

LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A* The Petrograd Soviet meet in 1917

LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A*

LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A*

Bolshevik – Communist political party, its leader is Lenin. LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A* Bolshevik – Communist political party, its leader is Lenin. Proletariat – The social class of the workers. Those who earn a living through manual labour. Bourgeoisie - Wage earning class, this class is known as the middle class. Menshevik – Opposition to the Bolshevik party. Marxism - The system of economic and political thought developed by Karl Marx. Based on classless society.

“All power to the Soviets!” “Peace, Land and Bread!” LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A* Early Life Born in Simbersk. Middle Class. Dad died in 1886. Brother Alexander hanged. Studied Law at Uni Exiled to Siberia Marries Nadezhda Krupskaya April Theses No co-operation with PG No co-operation with other parties Worldwide revolution End to the war Soviet seize power in name of workers. Peasants to be handed land. “All power to the Soviets!” “Peace, Land and Bread!” In Exile In Switzerland Feb 1917 German govt locks him in A train and sends to Russia, Arrives at Finland station And declares…. Provisional Govt a step back Proletatian Revolution is now. WW1 a capitalists war. Proletariat should seize power. V I Lenin 1870-1924 July Days - Kerensky Offensive fails. Workers and Bolsheviks on Streets. Rising peters out. Lenin flees to Finland.

LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A* Revolution! Lenin agitating from Finland 24th Oct Red Guards seize bridges. Kerensky flees Petrograd. Last PG ministers arrested on 26th After “Storming” of Winter Palace. First Bolshevik Decrees Peasants had right to take over Landlords estates without compensation Workers committees to control factories. Old age pensions, sickness and unemployment benefit introduced. National minorities given right to independence. End First World War immediately. Abolition of all titles and class all became tovarich (comrade) Equality for women Government takes over all banks, transport and industry. Private trade and businesses baned All foreign debts cancelled without compensation. However… CHEKA set up Felix Dzerzhinsky Based in the Lubianka Constituent Assembly Disbanded after elections. Brest-Litovsk Civil War breaks out…

Task: Each of you has a role… LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A* So, what was the impact of these changes? Task: Each of you has a role… 1) How do you think the peasants (the proletariat) would react to these ideas? 2)How do you think the middle class (the bourgeoisie) would react to the ideas? 3)Why might the communist party (the Bolsheviks) not allow newspapers? 4) What message does the phrase, ‘former people’ convey? 5) In your own point of view, do you think communism would improve Russia or weaken it? Write about how communism would affect the economic, social and political situation in Russia?

How far was Lenin transforming Russia? LO: How far did Lenin transform Russia? Describe the rule of Lenin E-D Explain how he changed Russia C-B Judge how far he was transformative A-A* How far was Lenin transforming Russia? How does he compare to other Reforming leaders?