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What are Communism and Capitalism?

What are Communism and Capitalism?. 1943 – 1991. Homework. Learn the key differences between Communist and capitalist - to be tested next lesson. Connector. What ideology (belief system) did Stalin and the Communists have in Russia?

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What are Communism and Capitalism?

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  1. What areCommunism and Capitalism? 1943 – 1991

  2. Homework • Learn the key differences between Communist and capitalist - to be tested next lesson.

  3. Connector • What ideology (belief system) did Stalin and the Communists have in Russia? • How do you think this was different to the rest of the world?

  4. Outcomes • All will understand the differences between Communism and Capitalism • Most will be able to write exam-style answers demonstrating this understanding • Some will be able to explain how these differences impacted on 1940s Europe

  5. Communism and Capitalism • The West was capitalist, led by the United States of America (USA) • The East was Communist, led by the Soviet Union or Russia (USSR) • Read through the sheet titled ‘Origins of the Cold War’ to get an idea of how these two different sides thought.

  6. Card Sort • Cut out the various statements. In your book, divide a page in your book into two halves: Communist and Capitalist, and try to place each statement into the correct section. Don’t stick them in until they’ve been checked!

  7. Test your memory! • You have two minutes to read through the ‘Origins of the Cold War’ sheet. • Then you will have to turn over your sheet and tell your partner as many things as you can remember about what you’ve read as possible in 30 seconds. Then it’s your partner’s turn.

  8. Questions • Had the Superpowers always been enemies? • What had the Communists in Russia done to cause mistrust? • How had the Western governments reacted? • Explain how Russia expanded from 1922 • Why did Britain and Russia becomes allies in World War Two? • What was the main friction between the western allies and Stalin during the war? • What do you think would happen once Germany was defeated and the war was over?

  9. Exam-style questions • Describe one of the differences between Communist and Capitalist countries? (2) • Briefly explain the differences between Communist and Capitalist countries in the 1940s. (6)

  10. Review Drag the statements into the correct box

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