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Russia before 1917

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What was Russia like in 1900? Make summary notes of Darby (7-17) and then do the ‘Working on Chapter 1’ section of Lynch (14). Farmer Modern European History (Chapter 1.5) Wolfson and Laver Years of Change (112-21) 

Michael Lynch - Reaction and Revolutions: Russia 1881-1924. (Chapter 1) Graham Darby - The Russian Revolution (Part 1)

Europe Before 1914 Interactive Map

How did the Tsar Survive the 1905 Revolution?

(Higher Level students only)

Read Chapter on the 1905 Revolution and write a detailed essay plan following the end of chapter guidelines on the question: ‘How did the Tsar survive the 1905 revolution?’ Read a student essay on the question. Graham Darby - The Russian Revolution (Chapter 2)

Wolfson and Laver Years of Change (122-32) Michael Lynch - Reaction and Revolutions: Russia 1881-1924. (43-50)

Was the Tsarist regime stable or unstable in 1914?

(Higher Level students only)

Make notes on (a) the social situation in Russia before 1914: peasantry, working class and middle class (b) the government. 

 

Graham Darby - The Russian Revolution (Chapter 3)

Michael Lynch - Reaction and Revolutions: Russia 1881-1924.

Essay planning sheet
Zhenia's debate preparation notes