History | Units 3 & 4 | Russian Revolution
The Key Knowledge and Skills for all units are set out in the VCE Study Design: History.
Consequences of the Revolution
Outcome 2
On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse the consequences of revolution and evaluate the extent of continuity and change in the post-revolutionary society. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills:
Key Knowledge
The Russian Revolution from 26 October 1917 to 1927
(Early Sovnarkom decrees to the end of the NEP)
The challenges the new regime faced in attempting to consolidate its power.
Including the initial problems faced by the Sovnarkom, the Constituent Assembly and its dissolution, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the Civil War, Red and White Terror, the policies of State Capitalism and War Communism, and Kronstadt Revolt.
The changes and continuities in political, social, cultural and economic conditions that influenced leaders to compromise and/or achieve their revolutionary ideals.
Including the role of the Cheka, issuing of New Decrees, State Capitalism, War Communism, the 1921 Famine, the Tenth Party Congress, the effects of the NEP, artistic experimentation, initiatives in education, and women’s rights.
The role of significant individuals that influenced and changed society.
Including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Felix Dzerzhinsky and Alexandra Kollontai.
The diverse revolutionary experiences of social groups and their responses to the challenges and changes to the conditions of everyday life.
Including nobles, peasants, workers, the bourgeoisie and women The extent of continuity and change in Russian society 1896–1927.
Key Skills
Ask and use a range of historical questions to explore the consequences of the revolution
Evaluate sources for use as evidence
Analyse the perspectives of people on the post-revolutionary society and how perspectives changed and/or remained the same over time
Evaluate historical interpretations about the consequences of the revolution
Analyse the consequences of the revolution
Evaluate the extent of continuity and change in the post-revolutionary society
Evaluate the historical significance of the consequences of the revolution Construct arguments about the consequences of the revolution using sources as evidence.
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