1. The rise of communism
06/11/13

2. Learning outcomes
Differentiate between democracy, fascism and communism
Recognise the events that lead to the rise of communism and its implications on the state and people of Russia
See the possible problems that may arise from communism and a single party government

3. So what happens next??
What do we know??
What do we want to know???

4. In what ways can countries be run??

5. Democracy Multi-party system. Regular elections.
Freedom of speech, press and religion.
Rights for individuals under the law.

6. Dictatorship Anti-Communist Extreme nationalism Racism
Hostility to democracy
Cult of the leader
Use of violence to get power

7. Fascist dictatorship Anti-Communist Extreme nationalism Racism
Hostility to democracy
Cult of the leader
Use of violence to get power

8. Communist dictatorship
Includes all the elements of a dictatorship plus
Abolish private property and profit.
Follows the writing of Karl Marx in the communist manifesto
Collectivisation
Revolution.
State ownership.
No religion

9. Communism in Russia
During WW1 Russia fought on the side of the central powers
Suffered deaths of three million soldiers and civilians
Death and massive food shortages made the war very unpopular with the common people of Russia

10. In 1917 the October revolution ousted Tsar Nicolas II and after a short period Lenin and the Bolshevik party gained control of Russia
The Bolsheviks under Vladamir Lenin gained much of their popularity by promising the people ‘Peace, land and bread’ and started to implement the Ideals of communism

11. Have we completed our Learning outcomes?
Differentiate between democracy, fascism and communism
Recognise the events that lead to the rise of communism and its implications on the state and people of Russia
See the possible problems that may arise from communism and a single party government

12. Arrange the characteristics under the relevant heading Remember some may be characteristics of more than one