Join me as we examine the causes and legacy of the Russian Revolution, and learn about the tremendous impact it had on both Russia (The Soviet Union) and Europe in the early to mid 20th century. This class will cover the causes of the revolution, the political impact of World War I on Russia, the Russian Civil War, and the rise of Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union, and the beginning of the Cold War. 

This course will be taught using visual aids via PowerPoint in a lecture-based format. Students will be expected to ask questions and discuss as a group the material that we are covering. During the 50 minute class periods, students should expect to answer questions to check their understanding and participate in class discussions. This course will also include videos to help explain difficult concepts using visual aids. The last week of the course will be the unit test which will be in the form of an interactive game of Kahoot. 

This is an introductory class, so students do not need to have any background knowledge coming into class!

Week 1:  What is caused the Russian Revolution? (Tsardom, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, Russian Revolution of 1905, Russo-Japanese War, Consequences of World War I)  

Week 2: Events of the Revolution (Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik Revolution, Assassination of Tsar Nicholas, Russian Civil War, Birth of the Soviet Union)  
 
Week 3: Rise of Stalin and the Soviets (Rise of Stalin, Creation of Totalitarian Government, "Five Year Plans", Gulags, Ukrainian Resistance, The Great Purge, Relationship with Hitler, Stalin Era Cold War) 

Week 4: Kahoot Assessment