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Do now:
What problems does a new president face when he takes office?
Aim: Why was Vladimir Lenin successful in ruling Russia?
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Vladimir Lenin – exiled Russian revolutionary who returned to Russia after the revolution & installed Karl Marx’s communism in Russia & became their 1st Communist leader
Totalitarian state – form of government in which one – party dictatorship attempts to regulate every aspect of the lives of citizens
New Economic Policy – plan instituted by Lenin in 1921 that privatized some industries.
Russian Revolution Vocabulary(Domain Specific)
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Read the handout: Why was Vladimir Lenin successful in ruling Russia?
While reading, underline any important information.
Answer questions # 1 – 4
Task # 1 (Close Reading)
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End of the Russian Revolution
1. After several months of fighting the Czar’s soldiers, Lenin takes over as Communist leader.
Changes made by Lenin
1. Executed the Czar & his family to prevent any further uprising from the Romanov Dynasty.
2. Seized land from the nobles & the church to give to landless peasants.
3. Ended Russian involvement in WWI by surrendering territory to Germany.
4. Jailed & executed political opponents & those loyal to the Czar.
5. Began the New Economic Policy. Its goal was to modernize & industrialize Russia. It was financed by the money stripped from the upper class of Russia’s society.
The Rule of Vladimir Lenin ( 1917 – 1924)
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Complete the poster about Vladimir Lenin
This will be completed for homework, and will count as a classwork and project grade.
Follow the directions on the worksheet to excel on this project.
Vladimir Lenin Poster
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If you were in Lenin’s shoes, what would you have done differently?
F.S.Q. – in your notebooks