Pearson Edexcel International GCSE History · online courseDictatorship and Conflict in the USSR, 1924–53
GCSE study of Stalin's Russia
- Lessons
- 22
- Running time
- 13 hr 32 min
- Qualification
- IGCSE · 4HI1
- Taught by
- Dr John McKerrow
Stalin's rise, rule and legacy — from the succession struggle to the post-war USSR. Recommended companion text: Simon Taylor, Dictatorship and Conflict in the USSR, 1924–53.
- One full audio & video course
- Recommended readings
- Lifetime access to that course
- Exam technique for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE History
The lessons
22 in teaching order- 01Bolshevik Russia to 192434 min
- 02Ideology of the Soviet Union35 min
- 03Stalin's Rise to Power I34 min
- 04Stalin's Rise to Power II34 min
- 05Stalin's Rise to Power III46 min
- 06Stalin's Economic Policies I50 min
- 07Stalin's Economic Policies II45 min
- 08The Purges and Great Terror I36 min
- 09The Purges and Great Terror II58 min
- 10The Cult of Personality35 min
- 11Propaganda and Censorship41 min
- 12Education and Indoctrination27 min
- 13Life in Towns and Countryside39 min
- 14Social Groups, Women and the Family27 min
- 15Stalin's Changes in Education23 min
- 16Stalin's Attack on Religion25 min
- 17Stalin's Persecution of Ethnic Minorities33 min
- 18The Great Patriotic War I58 min
- 19The Great Patriotic War II40 min
- 20The USSR after the Great Patriotic War: Economic Policies28 min
- 21The USSR after the Great Patriotic War: Soviet Society36 min
- 22Examination Techniques29 min
Taught by
Dr John McKerrow
PhD historian (McMaster University), published author and exam-board examiner, teaching history since 2000. Every lesson is researched and taught by John himself.
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Before you buy
- Which exam is this course written for?
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE History (4HI1). The lessons cover the content of the Dictatorship and Conflict in the USSR, 1924–53 topic and the exam technique the questions reward.
- How long do I keep access?
- Buy the course outright for £49 and it is yours to keep, with lifetime access. Foundation members (£99 a year) and Elite members (£199 a year) get this course and every other course for their membership year.
- How are the lessons taught?
- Each lesson is an audio and video screencast you can pause, rewind and rewatch, with pages from recommended books to read alongside it.
- What if my child needs more help?
- Elite members join weekly live “ask me anything” lessons. One-to-one tutoring is also available at £50 an hour, with a free consultation first.
- Is there a guarantee?
- Yes. Every plan carries a money-back guarantee.
Dictatorship and Conflict in the USSR, 1924–53
22 lessons, 13 hr 32 min of teaching — yours to keep for £49.
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