Revolution in Russia 1.3 vervolg les

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Revolution in Russia 1.3 Lesson 2

Words that you found difficult

• Ethnical

sociaal-culturele identiteit van een bevolkingsgroep of volk

• Radical

streven naar vergaande hervormingen

• Regime

een ondemocratische regering

• Famine

hongersnood

What do you do when you don't know the meaning of a word?

Goals

1. You'll be able to explain in your own words how Russia became a communist state

2. You'll be able te explain in your own words the definition of communism

3. You'll be able to name two political institutes of communist Russia

Why did the Russian people want a revolution?

The Revolution

• Russia becomes a Republic (February Revolution) with a Duma (Parliament)
• Tsar Nicholas steps down as Emperor (and was later murdered)
• Soviets (councils) were formed by workers and soldiers
• Russia falls into chaos
• Bolsheviks come out as winners

Lenin and communism

• Lenin returns to Russia (with help from the Germans)
• He is a believer in communism and his followers are called Bolsheviks
• The Bolsheviks promise peace, land and bread
• Lenin installs a dictatorship

Communism: all property is owned by the community/state and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs

Assignments

Assignments 2 (page 14)

Done? assignments 4 (page 14) + 9 (page 30)

Name two political institutes in Russia during and after the revolution

What is Communism?