Course Summary

‘You say you want a revolution…well you know we all want to change the world…’ If you are like one of the Beatles and want a revolution well then you have come to the right place. Lenin, Robespierre, Mao and Washington are just some of the people you may meet on your journey through Revolutions. Countries have been changed, people have been killed and still many historians ponder whether or not the Revolution really brought about that much change. Join in the debate for yourself and decide whether or not a revolution is the best outcome for society.

VCE: Unit 3 & 4 sequence available

Learning Activities & Assessment

• An analysis of primary sources to analyse the causes of revolution
• An analysis of historical interpretations to analyse the consequences of revolution
• An essay to analyse the causes of revolution
• A historical inquiry in which you research a series of chosen topics to analyse the consequences of revolution