View Mikhail Gorbachev Biography

Mikhail Gorbachev Biography

DIRECTIONS: Please watch the following videos. It in one program broken into three parts. After (or during) each one, please scroll to the bottom of this post and make a comment about something new or interesting you learning about Gobachev and his rise and rule of the Soviet Union. Comment by logging in to your Google Account. You should have at least three comments of about two to three sentences each.

This is a graded assignment. It is due by the end of the day, Wed., March 11.

Part 1 of 3 (15 min.)

Part 2 of 3 (15 min.)

Part 3 of 3 (15 min.)

Communism in Crisis - Brezhnev Era Questions 1-8 (Due Thursday)

Communism in Crisis

I've shared a folder with you entitled, Communism in Crisis. Please make a folder under you GDoc History folder, entitled "Paper 1." Place the shared folder in this new folder. There are three readings in it:



Second, I've shared a document with you entitled, Communism in Crisis - LAST. If you haven't already, make a copy of it and share it with me. Erase "copy of" and put your last name on it.

HOMEWORK

DUE THURSDAY before Class: Questions 1 - 8 on the new Communism and Crisis document.  
Read the USSR in Crisis - Brezhnev Era reading in the shared folder.

The Brezhnev Era - 1964 to 1982

This two decade period was characterized by gradualism. The leaders had been born in the 20th century. As such, they were too young to have played an active part in the revolution, and instead had risen through the ranks as apparatchiks (a blindly devoted communist official) and placemen (an appointed official). They abandoned Khrushchev's plans for “Communism in 20 years” in favor of a policy of “developed Socialism.” Critics, however, call it the “Big Sleep. In 1980 almost all of the Politburo were over 70 years old.

Questions on the online reading, "USSR in Crisis - Brezhnev Era"

In-Class / Homework: The Long Peace: Detente, 1963-69

 The Long Peace: An Era of Détente, 1963-69

I can't make this up: Soviet Dictator Leonid Brezhnev in the late 1970s. He followed Khrushchev in 1964. He died in 1982.

Please complete the following 13 questions that have been posted to your Cold War Notes. They are due tomorrow, Friday, January 23. You will have time in class to work on them.

The Long Peace: An Era of Détente, 1963-69

DIRECTIONS: Read “Cold War - Ch. 7” (Pgs. 135-142). It is about the “Road to Détente, Ostpolitik, and the Helsinki Accord. It is in your shared Cold War Readings file. Answer the following 13 questions. 

Complete Marshall Plan Recommendation

The Marshall Plan

Please complete the Marshall Plan recommendation for President Truman by Friday morning. I've put a digital copy of the reading packet in the shared reading folder. It is entitled, "Marshall Plan Readings".

Homework for August 29 - Due Sept. 2, 8:20 a.

What was the Cold War and Who Started It?

Yeah, right. He is a Commie. Never trust him.

Thank you for such a terrific first week of school. All initial assignments have been completed and all have already taken a quiz. Great Start! Now, let's get to work!

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEKEND

Find the shared file folder entitled, "Cold War Readings." In that folder you will find the reading, "Cold War - Ch. 1." It is the same reading as the paper copy you received this week.

Read pages 2 - 7. Stop at the top of Section 4.

Answer questions 1 - 9 on the document that you shared with me entitled, "Cold War Notes."

Your answer are due no later than 8:20 a. on Tues., Sept. 2.

If you have questions, please e-mail me at jhyer@sturgischarterschool.org