Stalin's Collectivization Of The Soviet Union

Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was a powerful Communist leader in the early years of the Soviet Union. Stalin was a dictator leader who terrorized the Russian citizens and sent many people to prisons and labour camps. Born into poverty, Stalin became involved into revolutionary politics, as well as criminal activities as a young man. After leader Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) died, Stalin outmanoeuvred his rivals in the party to oversee the party. Forcing rapid industrialization of Russia and collectivization of agricultural land, resulting in millions dying from famine. During WW2 Stalin assigned Russia to side with the U.K and America to fight against Nazi Germany. Getting his Red Army to fight the Nazi soldiers and Hitler during WW2 helping to
After Stalin’s passing the country initiated de-Stalinisation of the country.
Joseph Stalin was a powerful Communist leader in the early years of the Soviet Union, he was a dictator leader who terrorized Russian citizens. He forced rapid industrialization of Russia and collectivization of agricultural land. In November 1927, Joseph Stalin launched his “revolution from above” by setting two goals for the Soviet Union: rapid industrialisation and collectivization of agricultural land. His goal was to eradicate all capitalism from the country and transform the Soviet Union as quickly as possible, without regard to cost. Making Russia into an industrialized and communist country. Stalin had a five-year plan adopted by the party in the 1928 wanting rapid industrialization of the economy, with emphasis on heavy industries. His party set unrealistic goals wanting a 250% increase in overall industrial development and a 330% expansion