Unit 1E Russia, 1917 91: from Lenin to Yeltsin

This document provides a full summary of the chapter Fall of the USSR 1985-92. It goes into depth in the role of Gorbachev, Yeltsin and other long term and short factors in the collapse. I used these notes in my mocks to get an A* predicted and have a place at Oxford for history

This is an essay with comments from a teacher on interpretations of why the USSR fell- this essay answering 'In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the USSR collapsed in 1991 because of the challenge posed by Boris Yeltsin?'.

ALEVEL notes for unit 1e on Edexcel spec Full timeline of events of the course - good for revision and improving knowledge for essays.

An A* grade essay awarded 18/20 marks on the Russian module about the reasons why the USSR fell in 1991. This Essay is written from 2 extracts not pictured in but easily accessible when looking at past papers. The question is visible and can easily be attempted yourself. The document is typed for accessibility.

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...

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 .

Communist Russia theme 2 notes in full. perfect if you don't want to read the whole textbook. all necessary info. got me an A*. perfect for cramming + essay plans/exam questions. more concise than textbook but plenty of detailed info!!

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.

Full notes for chapter three of the A-Level 'From Lenin to Yeltsin' Edexcel course ( 'Control of the People in the USSR, 1917-85' ). These notes cover every bullet point of the specification, and are organised by these.