Who is this? One of the most powerful and murderous dictators in history, Stalin was the supreme ruler of the Soviet Union for a quarter of a century.

Who is this? One of the most powerful and murderous dictators in history, Stalin was the supreme ruler of the Soviet Union for a quarter of a century. His regime of terror caused the death and suffering of tens of millions, but he also oversaw the war machine that played a key role in the defeat of Nazism.

Where did he rule?

RUSSIA Russia, also officially known as the Russian Federation, is a country in northern Eurasia. Founded: 25 Dec 1991 Population: million (2014) GDP: $2.057 trillion USD (2014) Calling code: 7 Area: million km² (6.602 million sq miles) Covers 9 time zones President: Vladimir Putin

What problems can you predict from these facts?

What is the USSR? Began in 1922 Even bigger population

WHY AM I PLAYING THIS SONG?
Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924
Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed What is communism? A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Who thought it up? Kennedy Wright Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Hello, my name is KARL MARX and I came up with the idea of communism in my book you can see below. And I have the best beard in history. Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Why did they like this idea?
Who liked this idea? What do you think they did about it? Do you agree? Why did they like this idea? Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed REVOLUTION 1917 Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Hi I am Tsar (King) Nicolas II of Russia. My and my whole family were brutally murdered by the Communist Bolsheviks and placed Lenin in charge… Except my daughter Anastasia who they made an animated musical about Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed Yo what up, I’m Lenin Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Definitions Cominterm – Short for Communist International, set up to assist and encourage communist revolutions in other countries Politburo – the policy making committee of the Communist Party Red army – the Soviet army Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Lenin and Trotsky = BFFs Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Lenin's Testament is the name given to a document written by Vladimir Lenin in the last weeks of In the testament, Lenin proposed changes to the structure of the Soviet governing bodies. Sensing his impending death, he also commented on the leading members of the Soviet Union to ensure its future. He suggested Joseph Stalin be removed from his position as General Secretary of the Russian Communist Party's Central Committee. Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

AS IF? I am General Secretary!! I will take control… Muhahahahahaha
Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed ???? TASK: Summarise the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924? Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Give me three statements that can be inferred about the leadership contest. (3 marks) Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed Stalin Vinoviev WHO ARE THESE MEN? Trotsky Lev Kamenev Nikolai Bukharin Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Communist Party Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Who are they? What had they done previously? Rating Stalin Trotsky Grigori Zinoviev Lev Kamenev Nikolai Bukharin Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed PEE Paragraph I think that… would be the best leader. This is because… I think that the worst leader would be…. Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Ultimately this was a battle between Stalin vs. Trotsky
What can this source tell us about the leadership struggle in 1924? (3marks) Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

What could be wrong with this photo? Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Lenin doctored this photo to make it look as though he was Lenin’s closest friend… Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

What can you learn from source B and the photographs about the methods Stalin used to achieve success? Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Who ultimately won the battle for power?
Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed Who ultimately won the battle for power? Drum roll please Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Reasons for Stalin’s Success
Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed Reasons for Stalin’s Success Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Reasons for Stalin’s Success
Recap the situation that Russia found itself in during 1924 List the different potential leaders Analyse the events that followed Trotsky was not popular with the Politburo because he only joined the party in Kamenev and Zinoviev disagreed with him. His ideas for the party were the most popular Stalin successfully lied about being Lenin’s close follower (the photo and funeral trick) Reasons for Stalin’s Success Underestimated Stalin because he only appeared hardworking and dull Stalin played two sides of the Politburo off against one another General Sec (position that Stalin held) meant he could control who was in the Party. Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

If we have got to this point…
I would like you to make a poster to teach those of us that are not here how Stalin became leader of USSR and who he beat to the top spot. Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Stalin Russia Trotsky Revolution Zinoviev Kamenev Bukharin Lenin Communism Karl Marx Politburo Comintern Red Army Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Next lesson… Specific look at Stalin’s actions on a timeline and an exam question!!! Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

Exam feedback 1 Weimar 1919 2 DAP 1919 3 Kellog Briant 1928 4 Retenemark 1923 5 Wall St Crash 1929 Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

18=g 28=f 38=e 48=d 58=c 68-=b 78=a 88= a* Russia and the Rivalry for Power 1924

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