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Imperial Russia and the Emergence of the Soviet State

1. Why was there a revolution in October 1917? Why was it the Bolsheviks who came to power? Were they 'pushing at an open door'?

The October Revolution is one of the great events of the twentieth century and has attracted a lot of historiography. We will be exploring it over the next two lessons using a variety of contemporary sources. This is not a simple business, so we will need to focus and ensure we complete anything left unfinished at home.
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Lesson Readings
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a) EISENSTEIN OCTOBER - How accurate is Soviet film maker Eisenstein's depiction of the October Revolution? Explain.

b) MIND MAP - Produce a mind map using page 156-9 of the 

2. How important were Lenin and Trotsky in the Revolution?


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3. How did the Bolsheviks Survive 1918? / How did the Bolsheviks consolidate power?

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4. Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War?


Watch and make notes on the video:

- What does the video mention about War Communism?
- What was Stalin and Trotsky's role in the Civil War?
- Why was his decision regarding Baku controversial?
You have a choice of activities here. You should do at least one of the below:
a) COMPLETE THE SUMMARY SHEET USING THE READING BELOW
b) USE THIS FOLLOW UP LECTURE BY DR WILLIAMS ON THE CIVIL WAR AND USE THE NOTE TAKING GUIDE BELOW
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Basic summary: Why did the 'Reds' win the Civil War?:
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5. How successful was the policy of War Communism? What was its impact?

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6. What were the key features of the NEP? Was it a success of failure?

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  • WEBSITE MENU
    • IGCSE HISTORY >
      • WW1: Causes and Course >
        • 2. Struggle Balkans, IGCSE
        • 3. Growth Tension, IGCSE
        • 4. Schlieffen Plan and Deadlock
        • 5. The War at Sea and Gallipoli
        • 6. The Defeat of Germany
    • Introductions
    • Unit 1: Power, Sovereignty & IR >
      • 1. Defining Power
      • 2. Theories of Power
      • 3. Types of Power
      • 4. Emergence of Nation States
      • 5. Applying Sovereignty
      • 6. Social Contract
      • 7. Nation States and Political Systems
      • 8. Political Systems Simulations
      • 9. Inter-governmental Organisations
      • 10. Role and Existence of NGOs
      • 11. Violent Protest Movements
      • 12. Social Movements
      • 13. Political Parties
      • 14. Informal Forums
      • 15. Global Governance
      • 16. Treaties and Collective Security
      • 17. Economic Cooperation
      • 18. Interstate and Intrastate War
      • 19. Terrorism
      • 20. Thousand Words
    • Unit 2: Human Rights >
      • 1. Defining Human Rights
      • 2. UN Declaration on Human Rights
      • 3. Human Rights Milestones
      • 4. Enforcement
      • 5. How are HR Monitored
      • 6. The ICC
      • 7. Claims on Human Rights
      • 8. Violations of Human Rights
      • 9. Violations of Human Rights
      • 10. Cultural Relativism
      • 11. Politicisation of Human Rights
      • 13. Individual vs Collective Rights
    • Unit 3: Development >
      • 3. Factors inhibiting development
      • Models of Development
      • Approaches for Developing Economy
      • Debates: Globalisation
      • Debates: Inequality & Role of Politics
      • Debates: Sustainable Development & Role of Politics
    • Unit 4: Peace & Conflict >
      • 1. Contested Definitions
      • 2. Types of Conflict
      • 3. Just War Theory
      • 4. Causes and Parties to Conflict
      • 5. Manifestation of Conflict
      • 6. Conflict Dynamics
      • 1. Definitions of Peace
      • 2. P & C: Japan and China
      • 3. P & C: China - Phillippines
      • 6. P & C Balance of Power Theory
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