Communism Unit

World Affairs: ISMS

Unit #3 Communism

Be sure to read all assignments carefully. Write your position paper giving your opinions based on the facts of the reading, in ink. This paper must be passed in on the day of discussion or receive half credit only. Late excused papers will be passed in the day you return to class.

      1.  Theories of Karl Marx

Marx/Lenin Worksheet

                                       Today’s ISMS p. 92-108
                                       "Prophet of the Proletariat" Das Kapital
                                       " Joseph Stalin" Warriors Series

2. 1917 Russia's Year of Revolution The New York Times UPFRONT

3. Current Event: "Modern Day Debtors Prison? Mississippi Makes People Work
                              to Pay Off Debt"

4. Lenin and the Russian Revolution: Lenin’s Obituary (Scoring Guide)

          Europe and the Modern World p. 240-252
          Ted Ed Lesson: Russian Revolution and Social Media
          Ted Ed History v. Lenin

5. Video: "Joseph Stalin" Warrior Series

6. Frontline: Putin's Revenge

7. Early Years of Communism in the Soviet Union w/Worksheet

                                                                              Today’s ISMS p. 108-117

8. U.S. – Soviet Relations (Cold War)

                                                                 Today’s ISMS p. 118-125

9. Ted Lesson Crash Course: Cold War

10. Group Activity: Each group will research and present to the class their findings on one of the following countries that practice or practiced communism; Russia, China, North Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba. Each group will respond to the essential questions below and will include written, oral, and visual elements. Each group will be responsible for an oral presentation, visual aids (including a map of your country), and a copy of your research that includes references. Adhere to rubric.

1. When and how was communism introduced into the country you are researching and how effective was the communist leadership?
2. What specific economic policies were initiated by the communist government and were they achieved?
3. What has been the long term relationship between the United States and the country you are researching? (Timeline may be helpful)
4. How has the relationship changed in recent years and what is the current status?
5. How has the current government modified its views to be more tolerant of a free market economy? (Recent news article)

                                                                                   Today’s ISMS p.92-178

                                                                                   Library Research: SIRS
                                                                                   Global Issues

Student Projects
North Korea
China
Russia
Vietnam

11. Reading w/Focus Questions: :Communism and Post Communism"
                                      Essentials of Comparative politics 189-217

12. Film: Bridge of Spies 

13. “The leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev had more positive than negative entries concerning his country and the Soviet people.”
    Brilliant, Pragmatic Reformer or Disillusioned, Miscalculating Communist

                                                                         Today’s ISMS p. 118-141

                                                                   “Gorbachev” Time Magazine
                                                                   "Mikhail Gorbachev" World History in Context
                                                                    Mikhail Gorbachev Bio. Part I
                                                                    Mikhail Gorbachev Bio. Part II
                                                                    Mikhail Gorbachev Bio. Part III
               



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