Y10: 2-8. Civil War

Today you are going to learn more about the Civil War that took place in Russia after the Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government…

1.

Let’s first see why there was a civil war….

Russian Civil War – Reasons. (2:50 minutes long)

2.

So, what was life like during the Civil War?

The truth about Lenin and the Bolsheviks. (10:55 minutes long)

It shows the harshness during the Civil War!

Click on the play button below to watch this video in YouTube.

3.

This video sheds further light on the main developments and impact of the Civil War…

The Russian Civil War. (1:54 minutes long)

4.

The information about “Reasons for the Civil War, 1918-1921” , p.21.

5.

TASK 1

SOLUTION

6.

It took them three years but the Bolsheviks eventually emerged victoriously. How did the Bolsheviks secure their victory?

Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War? (2:21 minutes long)

7.

The information about “Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War?”, p.21.

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TASK 2

Now do the “cut-and-paste” task, using the material provided, to show how the Bolsheviks emerged victoriously. (You need to cut out the information and arrange it in the form of a spider diagram that shows Why the Bolsheviks won the Russian Civil War.)

Spider Diagram:

Cut-and-Paste sheet:

SOLUTION

9.

If there is time in this lesson, start with the third (and last task) on the Russian Civil War. You have to use your textbook for this task.

TASK 3

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