This document consists of highly detailed notes and essay plans for questions that I guarantee you will be almost identical to the questions you will see in your exam. This document pertains to Theme 3 of Communist Russia - Control of the People .

This document consists of highly detailed notes and essay plans for questions that I guarantee you will be almost identical to the questions you will see in your exam. This document pertains to Theme 2 of Communist Russia - Industrial and Agricultural Change .

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the successes and failures of Soviet economic policy - very succinct and organised. It is categorised by industry, agriculture, social standards (including both consumer goods and living conditions), military and ideology. Each category goes chronologically through each Soviet leader, starting with Lenin and ending with Chernenko. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailore...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the successes and failures in improving the lives of citizens from 1917-91. It is categorised by employment levels and working conditions, social security and benefits, housing and consumer goods, the role of women in employment and in the family, education, and protest and unrest. Each category goes chronologically through each Soviet leader, starting with Lenin and ending with Chernenko. Very detailed and full of ...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the reasons for the collapse of the USSR, going through long term economic issues, short term economic issues, political issues, nationalism, and the roles of Gorbachev and Yeltsin. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the structure, successes and failures of the Soviet governments/ It is categorised by party control over the state, bureaucratic elite, political repression, centralising power within the party and party discussion. These categories are used for each of the Soviet leaders, starting with Lenin and ending with Chernenko. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards ex...

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the methods of controlling the Soviet population including the Secret Police, control of mass media, control of Art and Culture, attacks on religion and personality cults. Each category goes chronologically through each Soviet leader, starting with Lenin and ending with Brezhnev. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Economy social standards

Introduction to Russia Pre 1917. Useful context for the later study post 1917 for the course. Insight into the economy, the government, society, opposition, the army, February Revolution etc