persuasion and coercion
the role of leaders
ideology
the use of force
propaganda
As you read the first two documents (the Russian Civil War and Russo-Polish War reading is optional, but beneficial), organize your annotations using the above distinctions.
The Russian Coup d'Etat
The Russian Civil War and the Russo-Polish War
This reading will introduce you to the role propaganda played during Lenin and Stalin. You may stop at the end of page 5.
Introduction to Soviet Propaganda