1. THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
Enduring Understandings
1. International conflict often leads to domestic changes.
3. In times of crisis, people often turn to strong leaders in search of stability.
5. Conflicts of the 20th Century were rooted in political and ideological differences around the world.
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
Key Questions
Describe the long-term and short-term causes of the Russian Revolution. Focus particularly on ideology, social, economic, military and political conditions.
Are all revolutions the same? Compare the Russian Revolution to the French Revolution.

2. Day 4 – Stalin takes over
Look through your answers to the Unit Review Sheet Questions. Need any help?
Complete p 10 part A and part B about totalitarianism and Stalin’s methods of controlling the USSR while watching the Stalin video - Questions?
Finish drawing a cartoon that shows each of the 7 key traits of totalitarianism with Stalin as the central figure of the cartoon. Of course, what would happen to the cartoonist if it were published in the Soviet Union? – 12 minutes
Read Growing up in Stalin’s Russia page 14 answer questions 1-3.
Read p – create a chart of the 7 characteristics of totalitarianism and then provide examples from this 1984 excerpt AND examples from Stalin’s reign.
After reading p 15 about Stalin’s Need For Progress use all of our sources to create a Propaganda Poster FOR Stalin
Complete page 16 to compare Russian Revolution to the French Revolution.

3. Keys to Stalin's Totalitarianism – a Cartoon
Draw a cartoon that shows all of the 7 key traits of totalitarianism with Stalin as the central figure of the cartoon. Of course, what would happen to the cartoonist if it were published in the Soviet Union?

4. Stalin the Dictator Used police terror to crush all opposition
Launched Great Purge
Campaign of terror designed to eliminate anyone who threatened his power
Stalin turns against members of the Communist Party; kills thousands of old Bolsheviks who helped stage the revolution
Used indoctrination and art to glorify the Communist state
Censored potential political enemies
Religious persecution (Russian Orthodox Church)
Aimed to replace religious teachings with ideals of communism
Destroyed churches/synagogues, killed religious leaders

5. Comparing Revolutions
Russian Revolution similar to that of the French Revolution
Russian 1905 Revolution brought in the Duma, permitted by Czar Nicholas, then dissolved by Czar 10 weeks later
Russian March 1917 revolution saw the return of the Duma and creation of the Provisionary Government of Kerensky in response to the military and economic problems
Peasants (most of population) and urban workers (very few) were very angry. But intelligentsia led the Bolsheviks who led the revolution.
Original goal was to create equality and rights for the masses abused by an autocratic absolute monarch. The method of control resulted in violating the very principles the revolutionary ideology promoted
Two similarities – 1st - Civil War between Bolsheviks and coalition of Mensheviks, monarchists and aristocracy. 2nd - When Lenin died, the two main factions of Communists competed, with Stalin beating Trotsky for power.
Used violence and terror to control people – but people liked Stalin who brought them stability, jobs, growth and strength

6. Write Your Own Stalin Propaganda Poster!
In seizing control after Lenin’s death, Joseph Stalin transformed the Soviet Union into a totalitarian society, exercising absolute authority over the people of Russia
Assume that Stalin has hired you and 1-2 other people to garner support for his policies. Create a propaganda poster that meets this objective. Be prepared to share!