Mongolian History - Soviet Society and Buddhism

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Soviet past of a settlement in Mongolia.

Bruce Parry, explorer, in a remote area of Mongolia recounts a brief history of the settlement of Renchinlhumbe, looking at the effects of Soviet education on the local Darhad nomadic tribe and discussing past Soviet repression of Buddhist Lamas.
From: Tribe Darhad
First Broadcast : 31 January 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,11-14,14-16

Subject : History, Geography, Religious Education

Topic : Twentieth century world, Contrasting areas, Settlements

Keywords : Darhad, Soviet Union, Mongolia, Soviet system, Buddhism, Religious repression, Changing society, USSR, Soviet revolution 1917, Russia 1917-1990, History of Buddhism

Notes : Can use for a comparison of past and present. Ways the area has changed due to man's effect on the environment. RE topics - faith in action,; history of buddhism, History topics- twentieth century world, Soviet revolution 1917, Russia 1917-1990.

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