Author Archives: Mr Kydd

Enrichment – Tragedy or triumph? Russians agonise over how to mark 1917 revolutions

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to Shaun Walker’s article discussing how Russia is considering how to mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution in 1917. “1917 is problematic. On the one hand, the Soviet state that came from the revolution was the one that … Continue reading →

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The essay planning board work

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Mr Kydd

Mr Kydd.

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Half Term work

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Please click here for your half term work and securing video on Alexander II’s reforms. Mr Kydd.

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Enrichment – Russia’s most unruly ruler ?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Year Thirteen, Great to all of you at History Society today. We will finish off Ivan the Terrible next week. Perhaps Empress Anna Ioannovna was not so brutal, but this article suggests that she was certainly more of a party girl; as well … Continue reading →

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Introduction materials

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Mr Kydd

All, Electronic versions of the materials used today ( from this website ). Mr Kydd.  

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Lavrenti Beria Executed on this day in 1953

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Mr Kydd

If you click here you will get to Richard Cavendish’s 2003 article in History Today describing the fate of the hated Georgian. I have included a paragraph below… “At a hastily convened meeting of the Presidium, Khrushchev launched a blistering attack … Continue reading →

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The assassination of Alexander II – understanding turning points in government

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Well almost all… Little Heath Upper Sixth students, You will soon be discussing the importance of turning points within the 109 years of your course. The fate of Alexander II is very noteworthy – click here for a 45 minute discussion from … Continue reading →

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Closing Post

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Mr Kydd

As I am no longer teaching this course I will not be posting on these Russia pages from now on. I will however leave them open in case they are of use to anyone.   Mr Kydd.

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On This Day: Khrushchev made Soviet premier after Stalin dies.

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Mr Kydd

Click here for a super Yahoo News article on Nikita Khrushchev. It is a good summary of his decade in charge of the USSR and the Secret Speech. “The miner’s son, who rose to prominence while serving in the defence of Stalingrad during World … Continue reading →

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Reading and Note taking example

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Mr Kydd

All, Please find Michael’s excellent example of reading and note taking on the left. Again, whilst you need to develop your own style and approach, this shows the five steps very clearly. Mr Kydd.

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