Social Science History Chp: 2 Socialism in Europe and Russian Revolution (Summary of the topic taught as on 08/06/2021)

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Learning Objectives: 

  • Students will be able to identify the Effects of February Revolution. 
  • Students will be able to identify the contribution of Lenin.
  • Students will be able to identify the measures taken by the provisional government to suppress the Bolsheviks influence.
  • Students will be able to identify the events of October Revolution. 
  • Students will be able to identify the changes brought in Russia by the Bolsheviks after October Revolution
Notes:
Effects:
  • Most Industries and Banks were nationalized in 1917.
  • The Land was declared social property and peasants were allowed to seize the land from nobility.
  • Use of Old Titles were banned.
  • Russia became a one party state.
  • Trade Unions were kept under party control.
The Civil War
  • When the Bolsheviks ordered land distribution, the Russian army began to break up.
  • Non Bolsheviks socialists, liberals and supporters of autocracy condemned the Bolsheviks uprising.
  • They were supported by French, American, British and Japanese troops.
  • All these fought a war with Bolsheviks. 
Making of Socialist Society
  • The Bolsheviks and Banks were nationalized during the civil war.
  • Rapid Construction and Industrialization started.
  • An extended schooling system developed.
Stalin and Collective Farming
  • Stalin believed that rich peasants and traders stocked supplies to create shortage of grains. Hence, the collectivization is the need of an hour.
  • Those farmers who resisted collectivization were punished deported or exiled. 
Content Analysis:
Describe the changes brought after February Revolution.
Describe the main events of the October Revolution in Russia.
What changes were brought about the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution?
Explain any three reasons which led to civil war between the Bolsheviks and the Russian army of Non Bolsheviks.
or 
What conditions led to the Russian Civil war in 1918-1920?
Explain how a socialist society was established in Russia.
Which conditions led to formation of Stalins Collectivisation Program.
Describe the Stalins Collectivisation Program.
Explain the effects of Stalins Collectivisation program on the economy and people of Russia.

 

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