The aims of this bundle is to explore the rise and rule of some of the most significant dictators and political leaders of the 20th Century.

Students investigate how leaders gained power, established control and maintained their authority in different countries around the world.

Students will learn and understand key historical skills throughout such as change and continuity in Dictatorships of the Twentieth Century, the causes and consequences of Castro’s Cuban Revolution and the similarities and differences of Dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, Mugabe and Idi Amin.

They will also learn about the significance of the abdication of Tsar Nicholas and his subsequent murder, the execution of Saddam Hussein as well as interpretations as to how much love there was for Chairman Mao in China.

I have also created and used these lessons to challenge and engage students and to show how much fun learning about this part of history really is.

The lessons are as follows:
L1 Tsar Nicholas
L2 Adolf Hitler
L3 Josef Stalin
L4 Benito Mussolini
L5 Chairman Mao
L6 Fidel Castro
L7 Saddam Hussein
L8 Idi Amin
L9 Robert Mugabe
L10 Francisco Franco (free resource)

This bundle includes some retrieval practice activities, suggested teaching strategies and differentiated materials.

All lessons come in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change.

Any reviews would be gratefully received.