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Why Study the Russian Revolution
Russia has a very unique history compared to most countries. Russia is the largest country in the world and for centuries has had drastic border changes. Historically, Russia has been a makeup of Slavic tribes, then moved onto a monarch ruled by Czar, then became the world’s first Communist country, and now is a Democratic country. Russia has always had a problem of figuring out their identity. Since, Russia is such a huge country it often fights with the label of being Asian or European. Also it wasn’t too long ago Russia (USSR) was in a Cold War standoff with the United States, because both countries were fighting to be a Super Power. The end of the Cold War is significant for many historians, because it shows that the Russian Revolution Communist experiment was a failure, and it opened doors for outsiders (Westerners) to learn more about Russian history.
One thing when looking at Russian history many of the Soviet people were heavily influenced by propaganda. Also the Russian people under Stalin and the Czar were oppressed to make change. To make this concept relevant today for students is to show how United State citizens are influenced by propaganda all the time. For example we a subjected to propaganda from companies all the time. Milk has a recent commercial out saying to kids that they can grow up to be amazing athletes only if they drink their milk. Also DR. Dre headphones commercials are listened to by famous athletes and celebrities, so they must be good quality. These same everyday examples are how the Russian people were targeted by the Soviet Government, and were fed propaganda ideals all the time. When a government has full control of the media, police force, and education; that society can be subjected to propaganda tactics.
The Russian Revolution was a unique experiment that never happened before in the world before. Russia was the world’s first Communist country, and it almost lasted for a century long. Even though Communism doesn’t fully work in a society, because it lacks incentive it had some revolutionary ideas. Russia before the United States had equal rights for all of their citizens (meaning no segregation). Also Russia gave women in their society equal rights to men and women could vote.
Some great primary sources this unit offers diaries of Lenin and propaganda posters of the Bolsheviks. A lot of the activities in this unit require students to use their critical thinking skills. Students need to be willing to challenge historical perspective and come up with their own opinion. Students toward the end of the unit will evaluate if the Russian Revolution was impact of one particular person or event, or was it a combination of multiple events.
One thing when looking at Russian history many of the Soviet people were heavily influenced by propaganda. Also the Russian people under Stalin and the Czar were oppressed to make change. To make this concept relevant today for students is to show how United State citizens are influenced by propaganda all the time. For example we a subjected to propaganda from companies all the time. Milk has a recent commercial out saying to kids that they can grow up to be amazing athletes only if they drink their milk. Also DR. Dre headphones commercials are listened to by famous athletes and celebrities, so they must be good quality. These same everyday examples are how the Russian people were targeted by the Soviet Government, and were fed propaganda ideals all the time. When a government has full control of the media, police force, and education; that society can be subjected to propaganda tactics.
The Russian Revolution was a unique experiment that never happened before in the world before. Russia was the world’s first Communist country, and it almost lasted for a century long. Even though Communism doesn’t fully work in a society, because it lacks incentive it had some revolutionary ideas. Russia before the United States had equal rights for all of their citizens (meaning no segregation). Also Russia gave women in their society equal rights to men and women could vote.
Some great primary sources this unit offers diaries of Lenin and propaganda posters of the Bolsheviks. A lot of the activities in this unit require students to use their critical thinking skills. Students need to be willing to challenge historical perspective and come up with their own opinion. Students toward the end of the unit will evaluate if the Russian Revolution was impact of one particular person or event, or was it a combination of multiple events.