Comparison: Mexican and Russian Revolutions
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS/ LESSON8.4ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: MEXICAN AND RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Comparison: Mexican and Russian Revolutions,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeWhen comparingthe Mexican and Russian Revolutions, you’ll needto think about how things changed both over time and in different areas of the world. By comparing two revolutions, you’ll see how political revolutions are generally similar in terms of their causes,but theirconsequences vary greatly.Process1.Read“The Mexican Revolution” and “The Power of One: The Russian Revolution.”Your teacher will let you know if you’re doing this individually or in pairs. Review Part 1 of the Comparison Tool below so you can look for information to complete the toolas you read both articles.Comparison ToolTopic of comparisonPart 1: Identifying and describingCases you’re comparingTime periodLocation
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON8.4ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: MEXICAN AND RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONS2What were the causes of the revolution?SimilaritiesDifferencesHow successful was the revolution?SimilaritiesDifferences
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON8.4ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: MEXICAN AND RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONS3CommunityHow did this revolution affect different communities within each of these regions, such as different social classes, genders, and ethnic minorities?SimilaritiesDifferencesPart 2: AnalyzingReminder: You can use ADE (amount, depth, and endurance) to help determine historical significance.•Amount—Think about how many people were affected by the similarities/differences.•Depth—Think about how stronglypeople were affected by the similarities/differences.•Endurance—Think about how long these similarities/differences impacted people.Claim 1: SimilaritiesWhat was the most significant similarity between the Mexican and Russian Revolutions?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT ORIGINS/ LESSON8.4ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: MEXICAN AND RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONS4Claim 2: DifferencesWhat was the most significant difference between the Mexican and Russian Revolutions?2.Write a four-to five-paragraph response to thisquestion: How were the Mexican and Russian Revolutions the most similar and the most different?