In 1917, two revolutions swept through Russia, ending centuries of imperial rule and setting in motion political and social changes that would lead to the formation of the Soviet Union. In March, growing civil unrest, coupled with chronic food shortages, erupted into open revolt, forcing the abdication of Nicholas II (1868-1918), the last Russian czar. Just months later, the newly installed provisional government was itself overthrown by the more radical Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924). (http://www.history.com/topics/russian-revolution).
TASK 1: Background: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO5-hM6xKt4 Read the paragraph on the Background of the Russian Revolution here: http://www.history.com/topics/russian-revolution. A. List three causes. B. Which was the primary cause? Why?
TASK 2: The Gulag: Read about the Gulag here: http://gulaghistory.org/nps/onlineexhibit/stalin/ . A. What was the Gulag? B. Where were they located? C. What did people do there?
TASK 3: Click on WORK IN THE GULAG (on the right). A. Describe what type of work the people did there.
TASK 4: Click on WOMEN IN THE GULAG (Right). A. Describe the life of a woman in the gulag.
TASK 5: Click on LIVING IN THE CAMP (Right). A. Describe living conditions.
TASK 6: Click on WHAT WERE THEIR CRIMES? (Right) A. List several of the offenses. B. Read about Maria and Ivan. What do you think of these sentences?
TASK 7: Find an image of the Gulag. Paste it to your response. Describe what is happening in your selection and give it a title.
TASK 8: 1921 Famine: Read the first five paragraphs of the Russian famine of 1921 and view the video clip at the end of the article. http://blogcritics.org/the-great-russian-famine-of-1921/ A. Describe these conditions. B. Browse the rest of the article to determine how relief was sent to the Russians. Summarize.
TASK 9: The Great Famine 1932-33: Quickly browse the article: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/great_famine.htm. A. Summarize what happened.
TASK 10: Stalin's accomplishments: Read about his accomplishments: https://sites.google.com/site/1lopezgayalacwarden/major-ideas-accomplishments-of-the-leader. A. List 4. B. Choose one and look into it on another site of your choice. Copy the URL and summarize the accomplishment.
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CCSS: Reading
2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
3. Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
8. Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author's claims.
9. Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.
CCSS: Writing
2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events...
4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking
advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem.... demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.
9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
TASK 1: Background: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO5-hM6xKt4 Read the paragraph on the Background of the Russian Revolution here: http://www.history.com/topics/russian-revolution. A. List three causes. B. Which was the primary cause? Why?
TASK 2: The Gulag: Read about the Gulag here: http://gulaghistory.org/nps/onlineexhibit/stalin/ . A. What was the Gulag? B. Where were they located? C. What did people do there?
TASK 3: Click on WORK IN THE GULAG (on the right). A. Describe what type of work the people did there.
TASK 4: Click on WOMEN IN THE GULAG (Right). A. Describe the life of a woman in the gulag.
TASK 5: Click on LIVING IN THE CAMP (Right). A. Describe living conditions.
TASK 6: Click on WHAT WERE THEIR CRIMES? (Right) A. List several of the offenses. B. Read about Maria and Ivan. What do you think of these sentences?
TASK 7: Find an image of the Gulag. Paste it to your response. Describe what is happening in your selection and give it a title.
TASK 8: 1921 Famine: Read the first five paragraphs of the Russian famine of 1921 and view the video clip at the end of the article. http://blogcritics.org/the-great-russian-famine-of-1921/ A. Describe these conditions. B. Browse the rest of the article to determine how relief was sent to the Russians. Summarize.
TASK 9: The Great Famine 1932-33: Quickly browse the article: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/great_famine.htm. A. Summarize what happened.
TASK 10: Stalin's accomplishments: Read about his accomplishments: https://sites.google.com/site/1lopezgayalacwarden/major-ideas-accomplishments-of-the-leader. A. List 4. B. Choose one and look into it on another site of your choice. Copy the URL and summarize the accomplishment.
____________________________________
CCSS: Reading
2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
3. Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.
8. Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author's claims.
9. Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.
CCSS: Writing
2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events...
4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking
advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem.... demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.
9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.