1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe modern Russia’s challenges. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. How did Russia’s economy differ from that of the Soviet Union? 2. Create a real-life example of privatization.

Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # **RUSSIA (EURASIA) UNIT** 11/30Human-Environment Interaction 42 12/7Soviet Union – Social43 12/8Soviet Union – Economics44 12/11Modern Russia45 1. Draw a line underneath yesterday’s work. 2. Write the title “New Russia”

The Fall of Communism is… 1. the point in history where the Soviet Union broke apart, 2. the Communist government collapsed, Russia changed to a Democracy, and 3. when Russia changed to a Market Economy.

1. Perestroika – the shift to a market economy.  Sold government owned businesses to regular citizens - Privatization Government Policies

Gorbachev’s Policies 2. Glasnost - the policy of openness in the government  no secrets, free speech, free media

Life in Russia AFTER the Fall of Communism Russia Test – Essay Directions/Prompt

Political Situation 1. Government = Democracy Positives A. Elections B. Term limits for the President C. Constitution grants basic civil rights D. Strong military (#2)

Political Situation Negatives A. Human rights abuses in Chechnya B. No free press: (silence politicians, threaten reporters, blacklist people who speak against the government) Blacklist = deny someone access to things they would normally be permitted

Economic Situation 2. Economy = Market Economy Positives: A. Abundant natural resources = $$$ B. Economy has recovered from Communism/Command economy - low unemployment, average salaries are increasing Negatives: A. Difficult to privatize industries – not enough rich people to purchase the government-owned businesses. B. Wide Economic Gap – very few rich people, many poor people, small middle class

Social Situation Positives: A. Religious freedom B. Free Benefits – free health care, free college Negatives: A. High crime rates, powerful organized crime problem B. High alcoholism rates

Organized Crime clip 1. Describe the organized crime situation in Russia. 2. How would you improve this situation if you were consulting the Russian President?

Organized Crime The real breakthrough for criminal organizations occurred during the economic disaster and mass emigration of the 1990s that followed the fall of the Soviet Union. Desperate for money, many former government workers turned to crime, others joined the Soviet citizens who moved overseas, and the Mafia became a natural extension of this trend. Former KGB agents, sportsmen and veterans of the Afghan and Chechen Wars, now finding themselves out-of-work but with experience in areas which could prove useful in crime, joined the increasing crime wave. Widespread corruption, poverty and distrust of authorities only contributed to the rise of organized crime. Contract killings reached an all-time high with many gangland murders taking place, a substantial number remaining unsolved. The new criminal class of Russia took on a more Westernized and businesslike approach to organized crime as the more code-of-honor-based Vory faded into extinction.

Test Part 2 – Essay Prompt Paragraph Directions: - No pre-write needed, just answer the prompt below in a paragraph. - Make sure you address each of the three sections of the prompt. - Include a thesis statement (topic sentence) and a conclusion. Prompt: Were Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost a good idea? - Support your answer with an explanation of each policy. - Include details about the positive and negative economic, political, and social situation in modern Russia to justify your answer.

After you’re finished… 1. Turn in your essay and directions on the table in front of my desk. 2. Pick up a final exam review sheet if you did not get one yesterday. 3.Work on your final review sheet or any missing assignments that you haven’t turned in at your desk. Remain silent while students are finishing their tests. - Assignments: Russia Map, Communism Diary (when you got arrested), Any old worksheets.

Chechnya timeline – use this source to assist you with the conflict portion of the projects. e/04/27/chechnya.timeline/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europ e/04/27/chechnya.timeline/index.html

1. Perestroika – the restructuring of the Soviet economy.  changes from command economy to market economy  Led to privatization of businesses. Gorbachev’s Economic Policies

Economics “The New Russia” Clip Questions – Part 1 2. Explain the changes in Russia since it has become a market economy.