1. Economic Restructuring: Communism and Capitalism

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The Economic and Political Influence of Marx, Lenin, and Stalin on Communism in Russia
Karl Marx ( ) – 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

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