1. Why was there an uprising in Hungary in 1956?

2. Connector
Rise up
What is it?
When would you do it?
How do you feel?

3. Timeline 1956 - Hungarian Uprising 1943 - Tehran Conference 1948-9 -
Berlin Airlift/ Berlin Blockade
1945 -
Yalta
Potsdam
1956 -
Hungarian Uprising
1943
1950
1955
1991
End of World War 2
Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan
1946 -
‘Iron Curtain’ speech

4. Causation This is the process of why something happens
Generally causes can be grouped
as long-term or short-term
as social, economic and political
by degrees of importance

5. Question from your exam– which ones involve causation?
Three times a) Describe one cause/ reaction/ decision/action by of ……. (an event) (2)
b) (i) Briefly explain the key features of…. (an event) (6) OR
(ii) Briefly explain the key features of … (an event) (6)
c) Explain why relations between the USA and the Soviet Union changed in the years
………. (period of time) (12)

6. Outcomes All will consider the nature of causation
All will write an answer to the question: a) Describe one cause/ reaction/ decision/action by of ……. (an event) (2)
Some will be able to cut down answers to leave work more complex and of a higher level

7. Hungary Which side of the Iron Curtain?
Who in charge of Russia until 1953?
Who then gets in power?

8. Puppet Government & Satellite State
One of you is a puppet, the other the puppet handler
Act out your movements
Compare this to the USSR’s relationship to Hungary
One of you is the earth, the other a satellite
Act out your movements
Compare this to the USSR’s relationship to Hungary

9. Read sheet “Why was there an Uprising in Hungary in 1956?”
These are all causes of the 1956 Uprising.
In pairs put them quickly in chronological order
In pairs put them quickly into groups of long-term and short-term causes
In groups of 4 pick out the three Big Points
In pairs assign each Little Point to a Big Point.
Extension
In pairs put them quickly into groups of social, economic and political.

10. a) Describe one cause of the Hungarian Uprising. (2)
How do you write a two mark question?
What’s the difference between a two mark question and a 6 mark question in terms of what you write?
Which reason do you choose?

11. Activity Answer the question using as a reason Political changes
Discontent with living standards
Extension
3. Loss of personal freedoms.

12. Brevity Look at your partner’s work Be ruthless Where is there waffle?
Put a line through it

13. Describe one cause of the Hungarian Uprising (2)

14. Review
The people of Hungary were hopeful, hopeful of a new age of freedom. They were optimistic about their future.
“In the end I came to believe all that there is, is personal freedom.” A participant in the uprising.
But first they must act…
What could they do?
What did they do?
What would you do?