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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Red Scare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and interpret issues of Nativism and Protectionism in early 20th Century America. They analyze the roots of anti-immigrant movements in the Post-World War One United States. Finally, students identify and explore the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Road to Russian Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how historians can form a picture of a society based on primary sources such as diaries of people who lived through a period. They are explained that there is no proof that Nicholas II kept a journal at Ekaterinburg,...
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Article
George Mason University

Chnm: The Most Brainiest Man

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating article about how a conversation about Lenin led to the conviction and six-month jail sentence for Joseph Yenowsky. Excellent article shows the extreme fear of Reds and communism in the 1920's.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Vladimir Lenin

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on the life of Vladimir Lenin. Discusses his life before becoming the leader of the Soviet Union, his political accomplishments as a leader and his death.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia.com: The Path to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical account from Geographia.com of the events that led the Russians to a Communist revolution in 1918.
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Website
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Twentieth Century Europe: Aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a selection from the Lectures on 20th century Europe. Discusses the impact of the Bolshevik revolution on Russia.