history russia criteria

change

extent of change (was the change partial or full, was the change long lasting or not), nature of change (Was the change positive or negative? Were changes just on paper or in practice e.g., reforms that weren’t implemented), pace of change (sudden or gradual)

success

Achievement of Aims, Sustainability and Legacy, Did the policy cause unintended negative consequences?

significance

Depth of Impact, Breadth of Impact (Who was affected, and how widely?), longevity of impact

causation

Role in Triggering the Event (Was the cause an immediate trigger or a long-term background factor? Did it directly provoke action, or lay the groundwork), Depth and Scope of Impact (How deeply did the cause affect political, social, or economic structures? Did it influence many areas or just a specific sector?), Relative Importance (Was this cause more important than others?)