Why was there an uprising in Hungary in 1956?

Connector Rise up What is it? When would you do it? How do you feel?

Timeline 1956 - Hungarian Uprising 1943 - Tehran Conference 1948-9 - Berlin Airlift/ Berlin Blockade 1945 - Yalta Potsdam 1956 - Hungarian Uprising 1943 1950 1955 1991 1945 - End of World War 2 1947-51 - Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan 1946 - ‘Iron Curtain’ speech

Causation This is the process of why something happens Generally causes can be grouped as long-term or short-term as social, economic and political by degrees of importance

Question from your exam– which ones involve causation? Three times a) Describe one cause/ reaction/ decision/action by of ……. (an event) (2) b) (i) Briefly explain the key features of…. (an event) (6) OR (ii) Briefly explain the key features of … (an event) (6) c) Explain why relations between the USA and the Soviet Union changed in the years ………. (period of time) (12)

Outcomes All will consider the nature of causation All will write an answer to the question: a) Describe one cause/ reaction/ decision/action by of ……. (an event) (2) Some will be able to cut down answers to leave work more complex and of a higher level

Hungary Which side of the Iron Curtain? Who in charge of Russia until 1953? Who then gets in power?

Puppet Government & Satellite State One of you is a puppet, the other the puppet handler Act out your movements Compare this to the USSR’s relationship to Hungary One of you is the earth, the other a satellite Act out your movements Compare this to the USSR’s relationship to Hungary

Read sheet “Why was there an Uprising in Hungary in 1956?” These are all causes of the 1956 Uprising. In pairs put them quickly in chronological order In pairs put them quickly into groups of long-term and short-term causes In groups of 4 pick out the three Big Points In pairs assign each Little Point to a Big Point. Extension In pairs put them quickly into groups of social, economic and political.

a) Describe one cause of the Hungarian Uprising. (2) How do you write a two mark question? What’s the difference between a two mark question and a 6 mark question in terms of what you write? Which reason do you choose?

Activity Answer the question using as a reason Political changes Discontent with living standards Extension 3. Loss of personal freedoms.

Brevity Look at your partner’s work Be ruthless Where is there waffle? Put a line through it

Describe one cause of the Hungarian Uprising (2)

Review The people of Hungary were hopeful, hopeful of a new age of freedom. They were optimistic about their future. “In the end I came to believe all that there is, is personal freedom.” A participant in the uprising. But first they must act… What could they do? What did they do? What would you do?