Power Point introducing the issue of opposition to the Tsarist Autocracy. Also includes a knowledge test starter (and answers) based on associated content.
Background to Tsarist Opposition (pointing out that it did not start with Alexander II)
Where does opposition to Alexander II come from - Ideological basis, Natuonalities, Emancipation.
Outline of key opposition individuals - Mikhail Bakunin and Sergei Nechayev, Catechism of a Revolutionist (1869) Alexander Herzen, From the Other Shore (1850) and, The Bell (1857), critical of Western developments and industrial capitalism. Nikolai Chernyshevsk, What is to be done? (1863) - socialist pamphlet with guidelines on revolutionary activism.
Info graphic of Alexander II’s reign showing that opposition was present and developed throughout.
Source activity - Did Alexander’s reforms/reactions please anyone.
Info slide - reactions to Alexander II’s reforms / reactions.
2 tasks (with self assessment answers) linking Alexander II’s reforms / reactions with the growth in opposition
Overview of INTELLIGENTSIA opposition (broke down into Liberal Intelligentsia and Radical Intelligentsia
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