Good Afternoon!!! 1.NVC 2.Stalin Persuasive Prompt 3.Stalin vs. Putin: Critical Thinking Exercise Essential Question: Is Vladimir Putin trying to become a totalitarian leader like Joseph Stalin? Homework: Stalin Prompt due MONDAY

Stalin Persuasive Prompt Evaluate: Was Joseph Stalin an effective leader? Address both STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES! – Four Paragraphs (Intro, 2 Body, Conclusion) – Use TWO pieces of evidence from the documents. – THESIS: “While some consider Stalin a _________ leader because of ___________, he was a __________ leader because of _________.”

The Soviet Union Soviet Union: Communist empire led by Russia that Stalin creates – Finally breaks up in 1991 after the Cold War – 15 modern countries used to be part of it – Is it coming back?

Joseph Stalin vs. Vladimir Putin

Historical Thinking How would you define the following things? – Author’s Main Argument/Claim – Best Evidence – Source Bias

Is Vladimir Putin trying to become a totalitarian leader like Joseph Stalin? Listen and pay attention as Mr. Heiken models how to identify the author’s source bias, main argument, and best evidence in a document. – Afterwards, I will be calling on you to tell me when I identified the above things, so pay attention!

Source: President Vladimir Putin, speech to the Russian Federation Congress on March 18, 2014, on the annexation of Crimea In 1954, a decision was made to transfer Crimea from Russia to Ukraine. This was the personal decision of the Communist Party head Nikita Khrushchev. What was behind this decision of his is for historians to figure out. What matters now is that this decision was made in clear violation of the constitutional laws that were in place even then. The decision was made behind the scenes. Naturally, in a totalitarian state nobody bothered to ask the citizens of Crimea. Dear friends, we have gathered here today in connection with an issue that is of vital historic significance to all of us. A referendum was held in Crimea on March 16 in full compliance with democratic procedures and international norms. More than 82 percent of the people took part in the vote. Over 96 percent of them spoke out in favor of reuniting with Russia. These numbers speak for themselves. In people’s hearts and minds, Crimea has always been an inseparable part of Russia. This strong belief is based on truth and justice and was passed from generation to generation, over time, under any circumstances, despite all the dramatic changes our country went through during the entire 20th century.