April 22, 2015
Class Objective:
Class Objective:
- Determine if Russia is a viable democracy by analyzing two readings to answer assigned questions completely and thoughtfully. [Part 1]
- Demonstrate your understanding of the effect of Russian government on its citizens by creating letters to either or not support the current Russian leadership. [Part 2]
Has Russian Democracy Disappeared?
Is Vladimir Putin taking Russia down an autocratic path?
How do Russian citizens feel about Putin's rule?
Part 1:
Reading-- Directions:
* Create a new page under your Unit II: Russia Tab. Title your page "Russian Democracy".
Change the picture[s] appropriately.
* Read the first article and answer the questions [link below].
* Cite this document at the bottom of answers in MLA format.
* Insert your completed work as a "document", not a "link"
Part 2:
Reading #2
Create two Letters -- Directions:
Part A [Letter #1]
* After your have read the 2nd reading [below], you are to take the position of Russian citizen
from Moscow.
* You will write a letter to your uncle who emigrated to the United States during the Cold War. In this letter, you will show why you support Putin as the leader of Russia.
- minimum of 300 words.
- check grammar and spelling
Part B [Letter #2]
* You are the American uncle who is responding to the letter above.
* Your letter represents the typical view of an American patriot. You are to explain the
American view of Putin in terms of the American view of democracy.
- minimum of 300 words.
- check grammar and spelling
Point Value: 38 points
See rubric attached below
How do Russian citizens feel about Putin's rule?
Part 1:
Reading-- Directions:
* Create a new page under your Unit II: Russia Tab. Title your page "Russian Democracy".
Change the picture[s] appropriately.
* Read the first article and answer the questions [link below].
* Cite this document at the bottom of answers in MLA format.
* Insert your completed work as a "document", not a "link"
Part 2:
Reading #2
Create two Letters -- Directions:
Part A [Letter #1]
* After your have read the 2nd reading [below], you are to take the position of Russian citizen
from Moscow.
* You will write a letter to your uncle who emigrated to the United States during the Cold War. In this letter, you will show why you support Putin as the leader of Russia.
- minimum of 300 words.
- check grammar and spelling
Part B [Letter #2]
* You are the American uncle who is responding to the letter above.
* Your letter represents the typical view of an American patriot. You are to explain the
American view of Putin in terms of the American view of democracy.
- minimum of 300 words.
- check grammar and spelling
Point Value: 38 points
See rubric attached below
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