should have. Stalin started the Great Purges and used gulags as fear tactics to keep control‚ and his militancy cost money that could have been used elsewhere. These fear tactics left Russian politics paralyzed‚ even after the mass industrialization and urbanization of the country. Additionally‚ the money coming in from industrializing only went to further Stalin’s military exploits and even more industrialization. This industrialization could have aided the economy‚ but because Stalin focused so much
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Stalin’s Reign as dictator Stalin or “The Man of Steel” killed over 4 to 10 million people in his reign as dictator. While‚ Stalin was dictator he used his power to kill or to used people for forced labor. Stalin killed millions of innocent people for power‚ fear‚ and intimidation but‚ some people thought he was a hero. First‚ Stalin was known for some terrible things. He was a dictator that killed innocent people. Stalin turned peasants into a military superpower killing 20 million innocent people
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either Hitler‚ Stalin or Mao. [20] Joseph Stalin became the leader of the USSR after it’s first leader Vladimir Lenin died. Stalin’s rise to power was violent and ruthless‚ however the result was just what he wanted to achieve. In this essay I will analyse the rise to power of Joseph Stalin as well as look at the steps‚ which he took towards becoming a totalitarian leader of the USSR. Joseph Stalin was studying to be a priest but he was expelled for his revolutionary activity. Stalin has attracted
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In 1928 the USSR was still in crisis‚ after all revolutions‚ and the civil war. Russia was still not ass well developed as other European countries 20 years ago‚ therefore Stalin needed to transform his country into a modern and powerful nation. He wanted to industrialize Russia. Stalin’s main aims were to create a good defense from foreign attacks and to catch up economically with other countries so Russia will not depend on import from mainly Germany and‚ other nations. Industrialization
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Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were two of the most evil men in history‚ responsible for countless atrocities. They had many similarities as well. Both men committed genocide to further their political agenda‚ massively improved the militaries of their respective countries‚ had their own different groups of secret police and spies‚ and finally they were both tyrannical totalitarian dictators. Despite sharing many similarities‚ their government structure and political philosophies were very different
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future of socialism‚ brought about potential contenders for party leadership and amongst these was Stalin. Through the next 5 year period‚ a great power struggle occurred between the contenders‚ but Stalin eventually emerged successful as the new leader of the USSR. Stalin’s position as General Secretary and other factors all contributed to this appointment. Prior to the start of the power struggle‚ Stalin had already used sly tactics to trick Trotsky
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Authority is maintained by eliminating new ideas and silencing voices of change. This method of obtainment is seen in the rule of Joseph Stalin . Joseph Stalin was a dictator of the Soviet Union from 1929 to 1953. Throughout the course of his rule‚ more than a million people died because of his actions. “Under Stalin‚ the Soviet Union was transformed from a peasant society into an industrial and military superpower”.(History. Com) Fear is definitely seen in Stalin’s rise
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outcome. Consider the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War Two‚ in which fear that citizens of Japanese ancestry would act as spies caused America enact one of their worst human rights violations. Also consider the extreme case of Joseph Stalin‚ in which fear of betrayal and sabotage caused him to murder and execute members of his own government‚ many of whom were actually loyal. While many historians and psychiatrists have since argued that Stalin’s paranoia stemmed from underlying mental
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what extent was the success of Stalin in retaining power in the USSR through fear? Section A It is assumed by most from a Western prospective that Stalin was the sole creator of the Great Purges and his regime was held together by the constant and consistent fear he infiltrated through it. Many historians put Stalin forward as an evil tyrant so much so that he can seem superhuman. My investigation’s aim is to explore to what extent was the success of Stalin in retaining power in the USSR through
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throughout history. Governments often justify oppression of their people through laws which are passed for “the betterment of society.” A prime example of oppression justified by “bettering the society” are the policies of the Russian Dictator‚ Joseph Stalin. Stalin believed in order to survive as a whole the russian people must work to increase economic standing against advanced capitalist nations. Stalin’s speech entitled “The Need For Progress” provides proof of his stance‚ “Do you want our socialist
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