Russia

AFTER the Fall of Communism

Table of Contents – RussiaDate Title Lesson #

12/9 Cut-Away Boxes 29

12/10 Human-Environment Interaction 30

12/16 Life Under Communism 31

12/18 Soviet Union - Economics 32

12/19 Soviet Union - Social 33

1/5 Fall of Communism 34

1/6 Russia After Communism – Political and Economic

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The Fall of Communism is…

1. the point in history where the Soviet Union broke apart,

2. when Russia changed to a Democracy,

3. when Russia changed to a Market Economy.

Your objective today…

• To explain the political and economic changes after Communism collapsed.

READ ONLY

Economics

“The New Russia” Clip Questions – Part 1

A. Explain the changes in Russia since it has become a market economy.

B.

(write the letter B and skip some space we will watch the second part tomorrow)

1. Perestroika – the restructuring of the Soviet Union’s economy.

changes from command economy to market economy

Led to privatization of businesses.

Gorbachev’s Economic Policies

Directions1. Go to www.orso2ndperiod.wikispaces.com

2. Click 3rd Marking Period, go to the bottom and open the file called: Life in Modern Russia – L

3. Take all notes. This is your research for the project.

4. Get to the slide titled FINISH LINE in 20 minutes.

5. Shut down your laptop and put it away correctly.

6. Begin working on your project. Complete either the Glasnost Political Cartoon or Campaign

Speech.

Political Situation

1. Changes from Communism to Democracy

- have elections

- people gain freedoms

Task Create a list of freedoms that were banned under the Soviet Union that are now acceptable.

Gorbachev’s Policies

2. Glasnost - the policy of openness in the government transparency in the activities of all government institutions

- the freedom of information

Task – Explain why the freedom of information is important? How is this different from life in the Soviet Union?

3. Revolutions in the former Soviet Union nations

During Communism

These are all a part of the Soviet Union – controlled by Russia.

RECORD HEADLINE

3. Revolutions in the former Soviet Union nations

After the Fall of Communism

These used to all be a part of the Soviet Union – controlled by Russia.

READ

ONLY

4. Ethnic Conflicts

- Ethnic groups inside of Russia’s borders see other people gaining freedom.

They want it too.

- Leads to conflicts in Chechnya and Georgia.

Chechnya timeline – use this source to assist you with the

conflict portion of the projects.

• http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/27/chechnya.timeline/index.html

CHECK OUT THE EVENTS ON THE WEBSITE.

- Record the three events that you think BEST summarize the conflict in Chechnya.

Finish LineYour group has reached the finish line. Now

complete the final steps of the today’s directions…

5. Shut down your laptop and put it away correctly.

6. Work on your project. Complete either the Glasnost Political Cartoon or Campaign Speech. (Political After the Fall Section) If you finish you may turn it in on the chair.

7. Make sure you are silent and in your regular seat when the timer goes off.