20th Century Rejections to Liberalism: Russia (Unit 2 Lesson 7) UNFINISHED

Question 1

Traits of Totalitarian Regimes (3)

Answer 1

• responds to ‘dangerous and destabilizing’ changes
• Believe society is in need of complete transformation
• Excessive propaganda and communication control to keep gov. in power

Question 2

Radical Transformation Example

Answer 2

The USSR –> change desired is a shift far left with complete rejection of political and economic traditions of the past

Question 3

Reactionary Transformation example

Answer 3

Nazi Germany –> change desired is a move towards an idealized past and an acceptance of economic inequality (some people are better than others)

Question 4

Methods of Totalitarian Regime control (6)

Answer 4

• local, regional, national organization
• forced participation in youth, professional, social and athletic groups
• secret police
• indoctrination
• censorship
• using scapegoats

Question 5

Dictatorship

Answer 5

Form of gov. with one leader or group with little to no toleration for political pluralism

Question 6

Karl Marx’s Beliefs (4)

Answer 6

• Bourgeois exploited workers
• Capitalism will destroy in self in a series of violent revolutions globally
• Communism will be establish a cooperative and voluntary society
• production and distribution is based off of everyone’s own need and ability

Question 7

Ideal Marxist Society

Answer 7

• Individual differences but no huge wealth gap
• Equal opportunity in a classless society
• Abolish private property
• People are motivated by common good and equality

Question 8

Rise of Totalitarianism in Russia series of events

Answer 8

1. Russia in poverty with majority of populating living as peasants
2. Czar Alexander II reforms: Emancipates serfs, Zemstvos, outer reforms
3. Bloody Sunday (January 1905) as part of the first Russian revolution

Question 9

Zemstvos

Answer 9

Czar Alexander II declares local governments have rights and representatives

Question 10

Bloody Sunday

Answer 10

• January 1905, Russians March for basic human rights
• misscommunication made the royal family believe it was a violent revolt
• Hundreds gunned down sparking outrage

Question 11

First Russian Revolution timeline (2 dates)

Answer 11

January 1905
- March on winter palace
- bloody sunday
- mass strikes
October 1905
- pressure from people
- Czar Alexander II allows assembly of reps
- Czar signs October Manifesto that allows formation of political parties

Question 12

Second Russian revolution

Answer 12

• Years of oppression till 1917
• ## Russian in WWII experienced heavy loss