“The revolution abolished a regime of despair and created a new world of hope.”
Hill. To what extent is this true?
Figes argues that the revolution was "a people's tragedy...they had failed to free
themselves from emperors and become citizens." Do you agree?
Historian Richard Pipes argued that 'terror may have served Communism but it
corroded its soul'. To what extent was this true in the new society? Use evidence
to support your answer.
Historian Richard Pipes argued that the Bolsheviks abused their role as the new
government and 'distorted power beyond recognition'. Were the Bolsheviks too
violent? Use evidence to support your answer.
Historian Christopher Hill argued that Lenin 'created a new world of hope'. What
is your view of the new society? Use evidence to support your answer.
Historian Orlando Figes summarised Lenin's new society as a tragedy for the
Russian people. What is your view of the new society? Use evidence to support
your answer.
Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro argued that 'a revolution is a struggle to
the death'. How was Russian society changed by the revolution? Use evidence to
support your answer.
Trotsky wrote in his book The Defence of Terrorism (1920) that the revolutionary
government must defeat its enemy by using any means necessary. Do you agree
with this point of view? Use evidence to support your answer.
Lenin's new government was strong politically but weak economically. To what
extent to you agree with this statement? Use evidence to support your answer.
The Civil War ruined the new government's dream of a communist utopia. Do
you agree with this point of view? Use evidence to support your answer.
Bolshevik leaders Bukharin and Preobrazhensky wrote in their book The ABC of
Communism (1918) that the new government had positively transformed all
aspects f daily life. To what extent was this true in the new society? Use
evidence to support your answer.
Lenin's theme for the tenth Party Congress in March 1921 was unity. What were
the divisions and problems in the new society? Use evidence to support your
answer.
Bolshevik leaders Bukarin and Preobrazhensky wrote in their book The ABC of
Communism (1918) that the new government had positively transformed all
aspects of daily life. To what extent was this true in the new society? Use
evidence to support your answer.
Historian Orlando Figes summarised Lenin's new society as a tragedy for the
Russian people.
What is your view of the new society? Use evidence to support your answer.