Unit 1E Russia, 1917 91: from Lenin to Yeltsin

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the successes and failures in improving the lives of citizens from 1917-91. It is categorised by employment levels and working conditions, social security and benefits, housing and consumer goods, the role of women in employment and in the family, education, and protest and unrest. Each category goes chronologically through each Soviet leader, starting with Lenin and ending with Chernenko. Very detailed and full of ...

An A* Edexcel History essay on 'How far was Khrushchev able to bring about fundamental change to the system of government established by Stalin?' which achieved 19/20.

Full notes for chapter two of the A-Level 'From Lenin to Yeltsin' Edexcel course ( 'Industrial & Agricultural Change in the USSR 1917-85' ). These notes cover every bullet point of the specification, and are organised by these.

Detailed theme 1 summary. perfect if you don't want to read the whole thing! contains all necessary info + extra info from historians (mainly Orlando Figes). got me an A*! perfect for cramming + practicing exam questions/ essay plans.

Full notes for chapter one of the A-Level 'From Lenin to Yeltsin' Edexcel course ( 'Communist Government in the USSR, 1917-85' ). These notes cover every bullet point of the specification, and are organised by these.

Textbook notes for theme four (social change). clear and concise with all the detail you need. great for cramming/ making essay plans. got me an A*!

Comes with mark scheme

Theme 3 (control of the people) notes in full. clear and concise but contains all necessary info from textbook plus extra historian info (Figes). perfect if you don't want to read the whole textbook. got me an A*. good for cramming, essay plans + exam questions.

This document provides a full summary of the chapter industrial and agricultural change from 1917-85. It goes into depth into each strategies taken by the leader and the consequences. I used these notes in my mocks to get an A* predicted and have a place at Oxford for history.