Orwell

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Orwells Animal Farm VS. The Russian Revolution

• Mr. White

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Russian Society

• Russia was in an appalling state of poverty while
  the Tsar lived in luxury. There was tremendous
  dissatisfaction.

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Czar Nicholas II

• A poor leader at best, compared to western
  leaders
• Cruel - sometimes brutal with opponents
• Sometimes kind - hired students as spies to make
  

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Nicholas II

• Believed he was the unquestionable leader of
  Russia appointed by God.
• Had unarmed protesters murdered in the streets in
  1905.

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• KARL MARX THE FATHER OF COMMUNISM

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Marx

• Marx believed that the private ownership of land
  must be abolished.

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Marx

• Believed in Communal way of life where everyone
  shares in prosperity.

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Marx

• Invented Communism
• Workers of the world unite", take over gov't
• Dies before Russian Revolution

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Communism

• All people equal
• Government owns everything, People own government

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Lenin

• Lenin adopted Marxs ideas. He believed that the
  bourgeoisie (middle class) exploited the workers
  and must therefore be overthrown.

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Lenin

• Lenin understood the emotional impact of simple,
  powerful slogans like workers of the world unite

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Lenin

• Changed Russias name to the USSR

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Lenin Dies

• When Lenin died, there was a power struggle
  between Trotsky and Stalin.
• It is believed Lenin ordered Nicholas II murdered

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Leon Trotsky

• One of the leaders of "October Revolution along
  with Lenin and Stalin
• Believed in pure communism, followed Marx

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Trotsky

• Trotsky was a brilliant speaker. With Lenin he
  succeeded in overthrowing the government in
  October 1917. Lenin was the President, Trotsky
  the Commissar for Foreign Affairs.

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Commissar

• Former name of a head of a government department
  in the Soviet Union. Like Secretary of State
  Colin Powell

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• Trotsky favored world revolution.

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Trotsky

• Wanted to improve life for all in Russia
• Chased away by Lenin's KGB (Lenin's secret police)

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Civil War

• From 1918 1921 there was civil war. Foreign
  countries including Britain, France, Poland and
  USA were alarmed at the spread of communism but
  the Red Army (the Bolsheviks) led by Trotsky
  proved successful.

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• Stalin continually opposed Trotsky

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Joseph Stalin

• Average speaker, not educated like Trotsky
• Didn't exactly follow Marx's ideas

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Stalin

• Craved power, willing to kill for it
• Used KGB, allowed church, and propagandized

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Propaganda Department of Stalins government

• Worked for Stalin to support his image
• Lied to convince the people to follow Stalin

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Stalin

• Benefited from the fact that education was
  controlled

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Stalin takes Control

• In his sinister way, Stalin secured his power
  base, and engineered the permanent exile of
  Trotsky in 1929.

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• The exiled Trotsky was still very useful to
  Stalin as he now had Trotsky to blame for all the
  problems and difficulties that Russia suffered.

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Politburo

• This was the policy-making body of the Communist
  partys Central Committee. In reality it was
  merely a force to carry out Stalins orders and
  secure his position as dictator.

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Cheka/OGPU/NKVD/KGB

• These were the various names/ initials given to
  the secret police during Stalins dictatorship.

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KGB - Secret Police

• Not really police, but forced all to support
  Stalin
• Used force, often killed entire families for
  disobedience
• Totally loyal, part of Lenin's power, even over
  army

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Religion

• Marx said religion was the "Opiate of the people"
  and a lie
• Used to make people not complain and do their
  work

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Religion

• Religion was tolerated because people would work
  and not complain
• Stalin knew religion would stop violent
  revolutions

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Dedicated, but tricked communist supporters

• People believed Stalin because he was "Communist"
• Many stayed loyal after it was obvious Stalin a
  tyrant
• Betrayed by Stalin who ignored and killed them

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Overall details of Russian Revolution

• Supposed to fix problems from Czar
• Life was even worse long after revolution
• Stalin made Czar look like a nice guy

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Kulaks

• These were the land-owning peasants who did not
  want their farms to be collectivized after the
  revolution. From 1929, Stalin began to
  exterminate them as a class.

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5 Year Plans

• From 1927-1932, new economic plans, called the
  five-year plans, were introduced. The purpose was
  to improve industry

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Germany and Great Britain

• Stalin negotiated with both Germany and Great
  Britain. The Russo-German pact of August 1939
  allowed Russia to occupy eastern Poland while
  Germany occupied the rest.

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Germany and Great Britain

• On 22 June, 1941, Germany attacked her ally
  Russia without warning. Thus the unholy alliance
  between Nazism and Communism fell apart and
  Russia formed an alliance with Britain and the
  USA.

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Cold War begins

• The Tehran conference in 1943 presented the
  Soviet Union, Britain and America as allies.
  However, by the end of the Second World War, the
  Soviet Union became an enemy of its allies as the
  Cold War intensified.

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Essential Questions
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1

• Who had the ideas in the beginning that inspired
  the rebellions?

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2

• What are the real enemies of Communism according
  to Marx, Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky?

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3 and 4

• Who does Stalin blame anytime a problem arises?
  Why do you think Stalin blames this person?

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5 and 6

• Who would you associate with this quote? Marx,
  Lenin Stalin or Trotsky? Why did you choose that
  person?
• All men are equal but some are more equal than
  others

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7

• Compare the lives of Russians when they live
  under Czar Nicholas and when they live under
  Stalin.

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8 Who is this?

• Tells of a dream that leads to Rebellion and
  inspires others.

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9 Who is this?

• Leader of the rebellion that drives out Czar
  Nicholas II.

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10 Who is this?

• Leader of Rebellion that is driven out of Russia
  and later killed in Mexico.

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11 Who is this?

• Leader of the Rebellion that drives out his
  competition and starts to purge those that
  disagree or may disagree with him.

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12 Who is this?

• Branch of Government that enforces Stalins rules.

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Who is Who

• Mr. Jones- Czar Nicholas II
• Old Major- Lenin
• Snowball- Trotsky
• Napoleon- Stalin

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Who is Who

• Dogs-KGB
• Windmill- 5 year plan
• Majors Skull-Lenins Body
• Battle of the Cowshed- Russian Civil War

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Who is Who

• Frederick- Hitler
• Animal Executions Stalins Purge
• Battle of the Windmill World War II
• Card Game- Tehran Conference
• Pilkington- FDR

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