Y10: 3-7. The Purges

Today you are going to find out more about Stalin’s reign of terror!

1.

Let’s see what we can learn about the purges… (The information in this video is very important for your study on Stalin’s Russia.)

The Purges. (5:13 minutes long)

2.

The information about “Stalin’s Dictatorship” , p.29-30.

3.

Stick the following worksheet into your book: (It will be handed out in class.)

4.

Now copy the diagram below. It gives an overview of Stalin’s reign by terror:

5.

Stick the following worksheet into your book: (It will be handed out in class.)

6.

Read the information about “the Great Terror” (on the left) and then summarize each section (on the right), to only include the most essential information (for study purposes).

SOLUTION

OR:

(The slides give the same information as above.)

(2:24 minutes long)

7.

If there is still time in this lesson, do question 2 (on p.50) in your Russian History booklet.

See p.50 – answer the following Source Question:

“Study Sources A, B and C How reliable are these sources to an Historian studying Soviet Labour Camps?” (5)

SOLUTION

(1.47 minutes long)

8.

Stalin Purges Enemies and Friends Alike. (3:20 minutes long)

The Great Purge: History Matters. (3:33 minutes long)

Life of People in Soviet Gulags. (8:14 minutes long)

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