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    Who Is Joseph Stalin

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    Stalin: In 1922‚ he was made general secretary of the Communist Party‚ a post not considered particularly significant at the time but which gave him control over appointments and thus allowed him to build up a base of support After Lenin’s death in 1924‚ Stalin promoted himself as his political heir and gradually outmanoeuvred his rivals. By the late 1920s‚ Stalin was effectively the dictator of the Soviet Union. His forced collectivisation of agriculture cost millions of lives‚ while his programme

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    Joseph Stalin would be described as a brutal and unforgiving leader. Joseph Stalin would be known as one of the most ruthless and most evil men in the course of world history‚ but would help Russia and the Soviet Union’s economies. Joseph Stalin was born Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili on December 18‚ 1878 in the small town of Gori in the European country‚ Georgia. Georgia at that time was part of the Russian Empire. Stalin was born into poverty‚ and committed crimes when he grew older. Stalin rose

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    Stalin: Movie Review

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    Yousef Khalil Modern World History Research Paper Stalin Hollywood seems to portray most of the historical movies it produces inaccurately in order for them to sell. Movie producers twist the original story and make up some facts‚ translated into scenes‚ which would attract the audience to a particular movie. But should we blame Hollywood‚ or the audience for being less aware of our history‚ and just pay to watch movies for the sake of entertainment‚ not caring on how historically

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    this lag in ten years. Either we do it‚ or they crush us!" Josef Stalin 1931‚ this quote sums up Stalin’s desire to modernize the Soviet Union. Stalin attempt to modernize the Soviet Union through a series of five year plans had various outcomes on the people‚ economy and politics in the country. The results of Stalin’s policies where mixed economically they where great‚ but politically and socially they had major flaws. Stalin increased the amount of heavy industry and the production of raw materials

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    Hitler vs. Stalin

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    Hitler Vs. Stalin Did you know that in the early 1930’s two men gained control‚ and power among their countries? Adolf Hitler admired‚ and feared Joseph Stalin. Very ironically Stalin admired‚ and feared Hitler as well. Stalin was a communist‚ and Hitler was a fascist. Civilians from these countries were about to face disaster. A communist is defined as one who is a supporter of any type of communism. A fascist is defined as a dictatorial movement‚ and also dealing with extreme nationalism. On

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    Stalin: Modernising the USSR Joseph Stalin is now remembered as one of the most ruthless and powerful dictators of all time. His regime was one of terror and oppression‚ and resulted in the deaths of millions of Soviets. As a young man‚ Stalin was involved in the revolutionary movement against the Russian monarchy. In 1904‚ he met Lenin at the first national Bolshevik conference in Finland before becoming the delegate to the Social Democratic Party. His job was to gather support for the Bolshevik

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    Hitler vs Stalin

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    The Best of the Worst How is evil measured? One of the most discussed topics of the century has been the contrast between the command of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Both leaders have had a massive impact not only in their country’s history‚ but also in society itself. Hitler and Stalin wanted to obtain the well-being of their country and people‚ but it is their attempt to achieve this victory is what truly made history. Their tactics ranged from concentration camps to mass murders and wars

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    Joseph Stalin Genocide

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    Joseph Stalin’s Genocide: 50 Million Deaths From 1919 to 1953 when Stalin died about 50 million lives were taken in the Gulags of Russia (“Videofact”). In total there were 53 Gulags and 423 labor camps (“Gulag”).  Stalin was considered one of the most feared dictators because of his secret police and the Gulags. During a series of interviews in 1996‚ a Soviet veteran who lived in Minsk claimed to have seen a U.S. POW in May or June 1953. The POW was a Korean War F-86D pilot whose plane had been

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    Comrade Stalin Revolution

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    “Comrades! We have pushed back the Fascists from the outskirts of Moscow‚” Commissar Petronov said. The wailing sound of Katyusha rockets blazed from behind‚ “you see‚ my friends? We have destroyed the enemy’s spirits‚” sounds of screaming came from the ashes of smoke that laid ahead‚ “and now‚ we destroy their lives! Onwards‚ to Berlin!” “URRRAAA!” I screamed‚ drowned in the sounds of others. The smoke slowly dissipated. The sound of a whistle pierced the explosions. For I‚ Dimitri‚ of the 28th

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    Life Under Stalin

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    Chelsea Harden Miss French Period 3 03/06/11 Life under Stalin Joseph Stalin was able to establish a strong dictatorship over the Soviet Union by being a good organizer and being able to make many people appeal to him and his ideas of a communist society. Although his ideas were misleading‚ he managed to gain believers and kill off any of those who disagreed with any of his sayings or teachings. Much of the credit goes to his army who helped commit many of these murders that went on

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