Russian+Revolution+of+1917

**Background**: World War I and social unrest combined to push Russia to the edge of revolution. The events that followed led to Russia's exit from WWI and became a turning point in world history. Two revolutions actually took place within Russia during this time period. The first is known as the Russian Revolution and the second is known as the Bolshevik Revolution.

**Objectives**:
Explain the long term and short term causes of Russian Revolution Evaluate the impact of WWI on the Russian Revolution Evaluate the impact of the revolution on the future of Russia

Essential Questions:
 * What causes a Revolution?- it can range from major changes in culture, government, economy, and society-- causing a uprising against these aspects, with the goal to change them
 * Can people ever equally share resources?
 * Do military orders have to be followed? Why or why not?- military orders needed to be followed to an extent, because even though it can result in loss of life, it is for their country-- at the same time, if one thinks the order is going to do more harm than good, then it is acceptable to refuse or suggest a different plan

 **Inquiry Activity** : **Long Term and Short Term Causes of Russian Revolution**

 * **Use the internet to identify** the long term causes of the Russian Revolution
 * Record the information you gather in the attachment provided here:
 * A good site to begin with:[|BBC Long Term Causes]

**Please use one or two additional sites to complete this work and annotate them on your graphic before you upload it**.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Use the internet to identify short term causes of the Russian Revolution

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Record the information you gather in the attachment provided here:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">A good site to begin with:[|Causes of Revolution] or : [|Revolution of 1917]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Visual Discovery Activity**:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Complete an I See/It Means based on the cartoon below:



<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You can use this graphic to complete the visual discovery: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**You may use your online text or you may use the internet to complete this work**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Complete terms om Section 3 of Chapter 12: Russian Revolution [[file:Section+3+Terms.doc]]**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Role of Rasputin**:



<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Grigory Rasputin has been seen as a major contributor to the fall of the Romanov Dynasty. It was believed by many Russians that he had an enormous influence of the Tsarina Alexandra while Tsar Nicholas led the troops during WWI. The Tsarina believed that Rasputin could save her son from the problems of hemophilia. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">As you watch the clip take notes here....


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Read pages 393-395 in your text and complete the attached graphic organizer....

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Opener**:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">List and explain what you see as the most significant long term and short term cause of the Russian Revolution. Explain your answer:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Long term: Tsar Nicholas' weakness in controlling the nation. The largeness of Russia made Nicholas an incompetent ruler which made himself become influenced by people who did not want changes taking place in Russia.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Short term: Rasputin's influence in Russia. He was known as the "incarnation of evil" and destroyed anyone in his path to power. He was against change and produced constant issues for Russia, eventually leading to revolution.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Since Rasputin was not welcomed by the Orthodox Church, he found his own path to God. At some point in his journey he ended up in St. Petersburg. Word got out the Rasputin supposedly had healing powers. These rumors soon got around to the Tsar and the Tsarina, and they wished to meet him. Although Rasputin was evil and menancing, they trusted his every word because for some unknown reason, their son was healthier when Rasputin was around. Rasputin demanded power in the government, and the Tsar and Tsarina made sure to his every need so that he would stay with their ill son. When Nicholas went to fight in the war, Alexandra was left in control of Russia. Her decisions were greatly influenced by Rasputin, as the cartoon shows, she and her husband were like Rasputin's puppets. The Russian people were outraged by these decisions, and stopped supporting the government and the Romanov family. This is result, led to the Russian Revolution.
 * [[image:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZnynueixVa4/SYxD7EiMYfI/AAAAAAAACKI/wSIUEhkb31g/s400/Rasputin.jpg align="center" caption="external image Rasputin.jpg"]] ||
 * external image Rasputin.jpg ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Now that you have completed the Dialectical journal on the movie clip on Rasputin,** **in paragraph form, explain the message of this cartoon. Use evidence from your dialectical journal to support your claim.**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">One of the major changes after the Russian Revolution was the improvement in Russia's economy. Before the Russian Revolution, Russia's economy was very weak. When Lenin took power and led as communist rule, the economy started to improve. Based on his success with improving Russia's economy under a communist rule, I believe that that success convinced the Russian people that a communist society was the best way to live. They went through a cultural shock transitioning from a Tsarist government to a communist government, but Lenin's success was enough for them to adapt to a new type of government.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Russian Revolution Activity: ( Based on graphic organizer) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">What do you see as the major changes in Russia after the Revolution? Evaluate their impact on the Russian People **