Which dictator had the most success in his economic and social policies‚ Hitler‚ Franco or Stalin? When reading the works of most historians‚ it is found that they are most critical of the policies of the three most famous dictators of the twentieth century; Adolf Hitler of Germany‚ Josef Stalin of the Soviet union and Francisco Franco of Spain. This is most probably due to the fact that these men were despicable characters and the death rate under them was extremely high due to their policies
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How far was the use of show trials the most important way in which Stalin kept control of Russia? The Show trials were one of the most important ways by which Stalin kept control over Russia‚ however the work of the Secret Police‚ the creation of the cult of Stalin and his use of socialist realism were also significant. The show trials were was very important in Stalin’s control of Russia; by killing all the Bolsheviks that might oppose him he was able to rule freely. The Bolsheviks that were
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colonel in a collective command. It was that which gave him the position of an outsider to the rank and file. Although a member of the Politburo‚ Trotsky had never held a party post. He rarely attended party meeting‚ and Stalin used this to his advantage. On the day of Lenin’s funeral Stalin sent Trotsky an invite for the wrong day‚ and so he turned up from his holiday a day late and missed it. This was highly significant being the funeral was not only televised meaning the whole world could see his absence
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the event‚ and the subsequent establishment of the world’s first Communist regime were immediately obvious‚ but also had continuing repercussions for decades. This essay will argue that although Lenin and Stalin seemed to have conflicting views‚ in reality they shared very similar policies; Stalin just took these policies to an extreme. There was a rather significant continuity between Lenin and Stalin’s policies on Political Control. When the Bolsheviks first came in to power Lenin banned Liberal
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“Stalin transformed Russia from a backward country into a great world power… but the cost was certainly exorbitant” (The Guardian newspaper‚ 6 March 1933) Discuss. After becoming leader of Russia‚ a country that by his accounts‚ ‘was 50 to 100 years behind advanced countries’ Joseph Stalin sought to enhance Russia quickly‚ before ‘being crushed by his opponents’ (Stalin‚ 1931) To make up the vast difference between the agrarian country he had‚ and the superpower he dreamt about‚ Stalin determined
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my judgement as it suggests that Stalin aimed to dominate Europe peacefully –he was determined and would even resort to diplomacy to achieve this goal. The overwhelming argument however is that Stalin was seeking security in the region and was seeking to protect his country from future invasion through his reactionary policies –such as creation of a buffer zone and keen intent to paralyze Germany‚ he was not seeking to expand territory. Source S argues that Stalin was open to discussion and I can
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mistakes were the main reason that Stalin came to power” How far do you agree with this statement? (24 Marks) There is an ongoing debate between historians as to whether Stalin’s rise to power was a result of Trotsky’s mistakes or other factors such as Stalin’s individual successes and/or individual genius. It is likely that Stalin came to power due to both of these factors. One major factor in Stalin coming to power‚ that wasn’t a Trotsky mistake‚ is the fact that Stalin held the position of secretary
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By what method’s does Napoleon consolidate his personal power? How does this relate to Stalin? Napoleon consolidate his personal power through propaganda‚ private army‚ and religion. Stalin which is a big figure of Russian Revolution centralized his authority in the same ways. George Orwell is trying to warn readers against abusing of propaganda‚ secret police or army‚ and religion in Russian Revolution by expressing Napoleon’s abuse in Animal Farm as a symbol of Stalin’s. George Orwell is cautioning
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Lydia Turner 10M Napoleon and Snowball are characters who represent Stalin and Trotsky. Explore the conflict between these two characters presented by Orwell in Animal Farm ‘Animal Farm’ is an allegory which presents George Orwell’s views on communism in the form of an anthropomorphic fable. The main characters are Snowball and Napoleon‚ who represent Trotsky and Stalin‚ are two opposing characters whose conflict is presented in a number of linguistic and structural ways. An example of this are
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To what extent was the development of the post-Stalin thaw in superpower relations between 1953 and 1962 the result of Khrushchev’s policy of ‘Peaceful Coexistence’? The post Stalin thaw‚ which occurred in the period between 1953 and 62’‚ refers to the more conciliatory approach employed by both the USSR and the USA which resulted in greater toleration and a less ‘hard line’ foreign policy. The thaw was perhaps a direct result of Stalin’s death as both sides saw an opportunity to ease tensions between
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