Activity Overview
The development of communism in Russia was heavily influenced by the ideas and actions of three men: Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Leon Trotsky. The complex personal and political tensions that existed between these three men guided the development of communism in Russia. Students will complete a timeline that highlights the actions of Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky in a traditional storyboard. Create a blank template using the example storyboard above. The opening cell asks the essential question for this activity. Students must:
- provide a storyboard graphic that captures the action described at the top of the cell
- provide a more detailed overview of the action in the caption at the bottom of the cell
Development of Communism in Russia
- Early Soviet Union Communist Leaders
- WWI was disastrous for Russia.
- The German government smuggled Lenin into Russia.
- Red Army against the White Army.
- Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky developed a communist Russia.
- Death of Lenin
- Stalin sent agents to kill Trotsky in Mexico.
- Stalin's Industrial Plans
- Stalin's Agricultural Plans
- Totalitarian Government
Extended Activity
- Have students create a storyboard analysis of Diego Rivera’s murals
- Have students students investigate dystopian or totalitarian themes in literature and movies
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a visual narrative timeline of the development of Communism in Russia.
- Click "Start Assignment"
- Add additional cells as necessary
- In the title boxes, describe an action that propelled the nation toward Communism
- In the descriptions, provide a more detailed description/overview of the action
- In each cell, illustrate the action with appropriate scenes, characters, and items
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