Download Whites Generals in the Civil War

Lesson 2
Homework (Due next lesson)
• Russia Quiz 2 due next lesson
• Read pages 83-84 of WJEC “Immediate Problems
facing Lenin following the seizure of power”
• Complete questions #1-3 on page 84:
• 1) Describe the role of the Sovnarkom.
• 2) Why do you think Lenin felt it necessary to dissolve
the Constituent Assembly so soon after its election?
• 3) Explain why the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was
unpopular with many Russians.
5 Minute review from last lesson:
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
STARTER: Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Discussion in pairs – Class feedback
• Who did Lenin put in charge of negotiating the
peace terms
• Why did Lenin want to prolong the discussion
• What were the terms of the Treaty?
• Why do you think he eventually had to agree
to the terms
• Was the Treaty a means to an end? How so?
• How can this lead to a Civil War?
Why did the Bolsheviks win the
civil war?
Objective: to explain the relative
strengths of the Reds and Whites during
the Civil war, and to identify factors why
the Communists won.
Recap – how secure was Bolshevik rule of
Russia by 1918?
• Lenin’s policies made him very unpopular – in August 1918 he was shot 3
times by a Social Revolutionary agent.
• By the end of 1918 a collection of anti-Bolshevik groups had united to
crush the Bolsheviks – Whites. They included:
• Socialist Revolutionaries
• Mensheviks
• Supporters of the tsar
• Landlords and capitalists who had lost land and/or money in the
revolution.
• The Czech Legion (former prisoners of war)
• Had support from foreign countries (i.e. Britain, France, Japan, USA
who wanted to force Russia back into the war with Germany).
• They were opposed by the Bolsheviks (Reds).
• Who do you think is likely to win the civil war – the Reds or Whites? WHY?
Who was involved in the civil war?
Almost as soon as they came to power the Bolsheviks
faced a civil war. Discuss with the person beside you
who you think will make up each side of the Civil War,
and the reasons for their allegiance.
The Reds
The Whites
Foreign Interventionists
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Who was involved in the civil war?
Almost as soon as they came to power the Bolsheviks
faced a civil war. Below are the main forces that were
involved with reasons for their allegiances.
The Reds
were the Bolshevik government
and the armies who fought for
them. They fought to defend
the Bolshevik victory.
The Whites
Foreign Interventionists
were countries such as the
USA, Britain and France who
wanted to bring the Bolshevik
government to an end.
were led by the former officers
of the tsar’s army, and the
people who were outside of the
area that the Reds controlled
between 1917 and 1921.
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Rivals to the Bolsheviks (10 minutes)
• You are to work in groups of four. Each group
will research a rival of the Bolsheviks. You
need to explain:
• Who you are.
• What you want/ Why you are fighting
• How strong you are. Groups are:
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
won.
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The Czech Legion
The Whites
The Greens
Foreign Powers
Evaluation of the Rivals (15-20
minutes)
• Now get into groups where each of the rival
groups are represented.
• Share your knowledge and take notes, so you
have detailed and factual notes on each.
• As a group, evaluate the strength of the rivals
and rank them – who was the most serious
threat to the Bolsheviks and why?
• Should the Bolsheviks be frightened of these
forces?
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
Bolshevik
poster of
1918, what
does this say
about the
opposition
to the
Bolsheviks
during the
Civil War?
Homework due FRIDAY
Bolsheviks
Handout
Opposition
• Task – to do a factfile on the two sides during the
Russian Civil War. You need to think about the
advantages/disadvantages that each side had & also
main events of the Civil War. Cover these points:
– Geographic factors
– Aims
– Leadership/unity
– Foreign intervention
– Peasant Support
Note should use WJEC page 85 / internet sources
Lesson 3
Homework due FRIDAY:
Bolsheviks
Handout
Opposition
• Task – to do a factfile on the two sides during the
Russian Civil War. You need to also think about the
advantages/disadvantages that each side had.
Cover these points:
– Geographic factors
– Aims
– Leadership/unity
– Foreign intervention
– Peasant Support
Note should use WJEC page 85 / internet sources
Rivals to the Bolsheviks (Feedback)
• You are to work in groups of four. Each group
will research a rival of the Bolsheviks. You
need to explain:
• Who you are.
• What you want/ Why you are fighting
• How strong you are. Groups are:
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
won.
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The Czech Legion
The Whites
The Greens
Foreign Powers
Task for today:
What part was played by the White
Generals in the Civil War?
• Look at your map and the hand out you have
been given.
• Use pages 62 and 63 of Russia in Transition to
fill in the boxes on your sheet.
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
General Yudenich
Bolshevik poster showing the Whites as
dogs on leads held by the Allied Powers.
The dogs are named Denikin, Kolchak and
Yudenich – how did the Bolsheviks portray
the White generals?
General Denikin
Admiral Kolchak
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
Lesson 4
Homework due FRIDAY: Handout
Feedback information - Handout
Bolsheviks
Opposition
• Task – to do a factfile on the two sides during the
Russian Civil War. You need to also think about the
advantages/disadvantages that each side had.
Cover these points:
– Geographic factors
– Aims
– Leadership/unity
– Foreign intervention
– Peasant Support
Note should use WJEC page 85 / internet sources
To complete next lesson
What was the most important reason why the
Bolsheviks won the Civil War? Give each factor a mark
out of 5 (1 = not important; 5 = very important) &
explain your choice
• Leadership
• Geographic issues
• Peasants support
• Foreign intervention
• Unified aims
• Propaganda
• Trotsky.
Objective: 1) To analyse the use of Bolshevik propaganda
during the Civil War. 2) To evaluate the role of Trotsky
during the civil war.
Class Feedback
What part was played by the White
Generals in the Civil War?
• Look at your map and the hand out you have
been given.
• Use pages 62 and 63 of Russia in Transition to
fill in the boxes on your sheet.
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
General Yudenich
Bolshevik poster showing the Whites as
dogs on leads held by the Allied Powers.
The dogs are named Denikin, Kolchak and
Yudenich – how did the Bolsheviks portray
the White generals?
General Denikin
Admiral Kolchak
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
The Russian Civil War
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzKuwx
MPbdk&safe=active
• The video is a good brief overview of who was
fighting, and some of the key events during
the Civil War.
• 4:27
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
White Generals – how will you
remember their names?
General Yudenich
General Denikin
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
Admiral Kolchak
• Bolshevik poster showing the Whites as dogs
on leads held by the Allied Powers. The dogs
are named Denikin, Kolchak and Yudenich.
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists
Homework due next lesson:
“The Role of Trotsky and the Red Army”
• Read WJEC book page 86 – take notes on
Trotsky’s role during the Civil War
• Use your notes and knowledge to find four
images from the internet that you could use to
illustrate what Trotsky’s role was during the
Civil War.
– Consider including: different pictures /
illustrations / cartoons / graphs & charts / etc
Objective: to explain the relative strengths
of the Reds and Whites during the Civil war,
and to identify factors why the Communists