Women's History: Yashka & the Battalion of Death
In this one-time class, we will discuss the Battalion of Death led by Maria Bochakaerva, also know as, Yashka. The Battalion of Death was an all-women combat unit and played a vital role in Russia's war effort after the Soviet Revolution.
Caitlyn Jacobs, M.A.
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4.6
Number of reviews:(8)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
The inner turmoil in Russia from the Soviet Revolution and WWI provided women an opportunity to break societal gender roles. Russia was the only country during WWI to give women the opportunity to serve as combatants in the military. Yashka had enlisted in the war under the Czar in 1914. Although it was against the law for women to enlist, Yashka was permitted because of the need for soldiers. After the revolution, the Soviets released Order No. 1 which stated that men in the military could abandon the war and retreat. Yashka stood firm in her conviction that winning the war against Germany was the only way they would be free. She met with the new government and convinced them to help her launch an all-women combat unit which became known as the Battalion of Death. This class will be taught through a PowerPoint presentation and students will be able to share thoughts and questions during the duration of the lecture.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There will be discussion of war in this class. No images of war will be shown.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This class will follow Yashka’s memoir. https://archive.org/details/yashkamylifeaspe00bochuoft
Joined April, 2020
4.6
8reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Master's Degree in History from University of Central Oklahoma
Hey there! 👋 I'm Miss Caitlyn, and history is my ultimate passion! 📚 Back in 2020, I started my journey on Outschool, teaching three awesome classes on women's history (they're still available, by the way!). Since then, I've earned my Master's degree, in history of course, and spent two years teaching middle school social studies.
For the past year, I've been diving into the world of online teaching and tutoring, working with students from all over the map 🌍 to help them conquer history, ace their exams, and breeze through homework assignments. Whether you're in the US or halfway across the globe, I'm here to help you reach your historical goals!
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Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
