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To what extent is it correct to suggest that economic change was only successful under the Communists ?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Mr Kydd

From today’s lesson.

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Interactive graphic: 100th anniversary of Russia’s October revolution

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Mr Kydd

If you here you will get to an article from the Irish Examiner to mark the centenary of the October Revolution – it has a handy interactive graphic / chronology of the key events of 1917. As such it is … Continue reading →

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Enrichment – things to watch – Russia 1917 – countdown to revolution

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Mr Kydd

Year Thirteen, If you click here you will get to the excellent BBC documentary Russia 1917 – countdown to revolution. It is excellent. Please do watch it. Seventeen days left to watch. Mr Kydd.

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Enrichment – Something to listen to and something to read…

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Mr Kydd

Something to listen to / download. The excellent Wild East Radio 4 series – Martin Sixsmith And something to listen to. Click here to read The Guardian’s review of Robert Service’s Last of the Tsars “Service takes pains over his … Continue reading →

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Summer work – things to watch and places to go

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Mr Kydd

After your reading and noting from Satterwaite, you have two other Russia related tasks… Watch the following excellent videos – for each make a max of 1 side of A4 notes. These will be taken in by me. 2. … Continue reading →

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