High School History Recap
The High School History Recap podcast was started by two passionate teachers from South Africa who realised the value of taking history teaching and learning beyond the confines of the textbook and classroom. Their recipe includes constructive conversations with learners and experts alike. William and Colin investigate topics covered in most history classrooms but also ask questions about how best to teach and learn these topics. They cover the "what to teach", "how to teach", "how we learn", and "thinking tools" of history teaching and learning. Find them on any podcast player platform like Apple or Spotify. Let's share the love for history. Find us on Twitter @WilliamHPalk or @C_duPlessis. Our email address is highschoolhistoryrecap@gmail.com.
High School History Recap
#12 Rise of the Russian Marxists
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William H Palk and Colin du Plessis
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Season 1
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Episode 12
In this episode we pick up the story of Russia with the reign of the "Great Reformer" Alexander II and the development of the Nihilist and Populist movements. We show how discontent for serfdom and the monarchy grew and how different groups took up the struggle for a more equal society until it found a voice (and strategy) in the ideas of Karl Marx. We discuss the pathways that ultimately led to the formation of Vladimir Lenin's vanguard, the Bolsheviks. We've drawn extensively on the work of the historian Mark Steinberg @TheGreatCourses. PS: Alexander II died in 1881.