What is Communism?

Students will work in small groups to explore seven primary sources to create their own definition of Communism. The sources include excerpts from The Communist Manifesto, the Russian Revolution Decree on Land, Vladimir Lenin’s The State and Revolution, Joseph Stalin’s Five-Year Plan Speech, and more. 

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Created by Josie Bradshaw, 2026 Summer Teacher Fellow and 2025 DCTI Participant