The aim of this lesson is to explore the significance of the Hungarian Uprising in 1956 and assess its impact on the Cold War and Soviet control of Eastern Europe.
Students begin by learning about Hungary’s importance to the Soviet Union and the roles of key leaders, including Imre Nagy and Nikita Khrushchev. They then complete a source activity to analyse different viewpoints of the uprising, from ordinary Hungarians to the Soviet leadership.
The main activity puts students in the role of Khrushchev, where they must make key decisions about how to respond to the uprising and maintain Soviet control. Students gain points as they make decisions, considering the importance of strong leadership and the consequences of their actions.
Students then examine the consequences of the uprising for superpower relations and consider why the West failed to intervene. They make judgements about the impact of the uprising on international relations and the people of Germany.
The lesson includes GCSE exam question practice, with prompts and guidance provided where needed, alongside model answers to help students develop their responses. The final task challenges students to assess how the Hungarian Uprising affected international relations.
The lesson is enquiry based, with a key question ntroduced at the start using a lightbulb and revisited throughout this and subsequent lessons to show the progress of learning.
The resource includes retrieval practice, suggested teaching strategies, differentiated materials and GCSE question practice.
It comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.
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