Directions: Students are to submit a PowerPoint presentation concerning the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. See the rubric below and provide the information requested per each slide. Slide 1: Title * Title: "The Soviet Union: Rise and Fall" * Subtitle: A Historical Overview Slide 2: Introduction * Brief overview of the Soviet Union * Importance in 20th-century history Slide 3: Historical Context * Formation of the Soviet Union * Russian Revolution of 1917 * Bolsheviks and the October Revolution Slide 4: Early Years * Lenin's leadership and establishment of the Soviet government * Civil War and consolidation of power * Creation of the USSR in 1922 Slide 5: Stalin Era * Rise of Joseph Stalin * Stalin's policies: collectivization, industrialization, and purges * The Great Purge and its impact Slide 6: World War II and Cold War * Soviet Union's role in World War II * Emergence as a superpower * Beginning of the Cold War Slide 7: Khrushchev and De-stalinization * Nikita Khrushchev's leadership * De-Stalinization reforms * Cuban Missile Crisis Slide 8: Brezhnev Era * Leonid Brezhnev's rule * Stagnation and economic challenges * Invasion of Afghanistan Slide 9: Gorbachev and Perestroika * Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms * Perestroika and Glasnost * Collapse of the Eastern Bloc Slide 10: Collapse of the Soviet Union * Baltic States and other republics declaring independence * August Coup of 1991 * Dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991 Slide 11: Legacy of the Soviet Union * Impact on global politics * Economic and social legacies * Modern Russia and its relationship with the Soviet past Slide 12: Conclusion * Summary of key points * Reflection on the significance of the Soviet Union in history Slide 13: References * List of sources used in the presentation