Nationalism
Ukraine is apart of the USSR. Does that make it a satellite state or a republic?
Republic
What is perestroika and what is it hoping to achieve?
It is restructuring the economy and government. Hoping to fix the issues with the USSR especially economic issues.
What was the arms race impact on the economy?
USSR spent billions in nuclear programs and foreign aid - triple what the US spent.
Evaluate the usefulness of source 1 in understanding Gorbachev's perspective on the end of the USSR.
Do not repeat the question.
This question is asking you to make a judgement on the usefulness of a source in understanding a particular view - Gorbachev's perspective. To answer this question, you need to explain how useful it is and use evidence to help.
Why is Gorbachev important?
He was leader when the union collapsed. He introduced reforms, he refused to suppress nationalist uprisings, he tried to fix the economy but was unsuccessful, he was in charge for Chernobyl.
What is the Breznev Doctrine with example
The policy of supporting socialist/communist governments with force if any dissent is happening.
What is glasnost and what is it hoping to achieve?
'openness' - was the stopping of censorship and repression, soviet citizens were allowed to criticise the govt and communism and independent media came to the USSR.
What is economic stagnation?
declining productivity and no change in annual GDP over years and years, rising unemployment and low productivity.
How do you answer this question?
Evaluate the source to determine reliability.
This question requires you to make a judgement on how reliable to source is. You would use the context statement and your background knowledge to make a judgement. Is it bias or what is the perspective, are they American or Soviet or other and what are their academic credentials.
Why is Reagan important?
Reagan was US president in 80s, hated communism, called it an evil empire, continued the arms race.
Had a better relationship with Gorbachev when he came into power.
How did Nationalism effect the collapse?
check answers
Why was Chernobyl such a bad look for Gorby and the USSR?
Check answer
Why was their a hole in the central budget due to nationalism?
If you are asked to analyse a source - what does this mean?
Analyse means to look at all parts, to break it down, to look at it's features of evidence.
Not evaluating it.
Why is Breznev important?
Leader for 20 years, doctrine, suppression and stagnation. The Berlin Wall constructed when he was in power.
If you are asked about differing views or perspectives, what should you do?
You should compare and contrast the sources to explain how people's perspectives are different or similar on a particular topic with evidence.
What does it mean to synthesise???
Bringing all evidence together to have the clearest understanding of something. Utilising all sources and using that to form your argument or historical point of view. Synthesis does not require analysis or evaluation - only academic scholarship.