Russian+Revolution+Project

You are about to begin reading an allegorical book, //Animal Farm// by George Orwell. An allegory is a story that uses fictional characters and situations to illustrate a factual situation or particular idea. //Animal Farm// allegorically represents the Russian Revolution and key Russian historical figures. The author, George Orwell, wrote the book after World War II at the height of Josef Stalin’s reign in Russia. It is important to understand the historical background of an allegorical story before reading it. Therefore, you are about to embark on a project delving into Russian history before and during the Communist era. At the end of this project, you should have a good understanding of the key figures in the Russian Revolution. You should also have a firm grasp on what Communism was, what it was intended to be, and what it became under Stalin. As a result of your research and presentation notes, when you read //Animal Farm//, you will be able to make connections between the characters in the book and the actual historical figures.
 * Research Projects for __Animal Farm__/ Russian Revolution**

Find: 1). Birth 2). Education 3). Significance 4). Ideology/Vision 5). Role in the Russian Revolution [] (What happened, When did it happen, Why did it happen). Create a timeline of significant political events [] []  **3. George Orwell and the controversy surrounding __Animal Farm__** 1). Orwell’s early life and background as a writer and influences. 2). Marxism 3). The Communist Manifesto 4). How Animal Farm was received and the effect of novel worldwide []    []  **4. Communism, Socialism, Capitalism, Totalitarianism, and Democracy** (Create a comparison as part of the project) []    []
 * 1. People of the Revolution: Lenin, Stalin, Trotsky, Bolsheviks, Mensheviks, Cheka, White and red army, Czar Nicolas II, Rasputin,**
 * 2. The Russian Revolution of 1917 through the Stalinist purges of the 1930s including: 1). Causes 2).Russia Germany WWII pact 3).Potsdam Conference 4).1930s purges 5). Stalin’s 5 year plan 6). Bolsheviks, Mensheviks, Cheka, White and Red army**


 * When you are finished with your research, you must present your research on a PowerPoint using phrases from your notes and pictures. All the above-mentioned elements must be presented.**
 * __Tasks:__**
 * **All** group members must be involved.

Recommended Search Sites: [|GALE (articles)] [|ESBSCO (articles)] [|WorldBook Encyclopedia] [|United Streaming (videos)]
 * You must find **3-5 sources** for your research as a group.
 * email Mrs. Kulbak at mkulbak@nssd112.org if you need the password to get in from home**
 * **Take your notes on** note cards using the format **we have already learned for researching. Be sure to write your own name on the back of the note cards you create or on the note card holder**


 * **Create** one group bibliography **citing all of your sources for all members. Remember to list alphabetically.(**

Note cards, Bibliography, and PowerPoint Presentations all due
 * ===**Finish by creating a** PowerPoint presentation** to highlight all of your required information. Use visuals and phrases from your research. See the rubric and tips for creating power points. Rubric [|Power Point Tips]===