The Ruthless Reign of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union

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Joseph Stalin
 
Comes to power after the death of 
Lenin
1922 he became secretary general of the Central Committee
of the 
Communist
 Party,
a role that enabled him to appoint his allies to government
jobs and grow a base of political support.
Collectivized farming and enemies into labor camps or were
executed
 was meant to boost 
agricultural
 production through the
organization of land and labor
 
 
Characteristics
 
Communist
General Secretary of the
Union of the Soviet
Socialist Republic (USSR)
Dangerous and ruthless
Totalitarian
 dictator
Launched the Great
Purges and
Collectivization of
agriculture where millions
of Russians will die
Used 
indoctrination
 and
propaganda to control
people
 
Five- Years Plan
 
Intended to transform the Soviet Union
from a peasant society into an
industrial superpower
Centered on government control of the
economy
Included the forced collectivization of
Soviet agriculture-government took
control of farms
Government owned 
all
 businesses and
distributed all resources
 
Great Purges 1936-1938
“Great Terror”
 
Brutal political campaign to eliminate 
opposing
 members of
the Communist Party along with anyone that was a threat
The Great Purge-series of campaigns designed to rid anyone
opposed the Communist Party. The military and other parts
of Soviet society from those he considered a threat
750,000 people were executed
Over 1 million were forced into labor camps “
gulags
Eliminated all the original Bolsheviks that participated in the
Russian Revaluation in 1917
Secret Police: NKVD
 
Gulags
 
Full of Himself
 
Named cities after himself
Soviet history books were rewritten to
give him a more prominent role in the
revolution and mythologize other
aspects of his life
Subject of flattering artwork, literature
and music, and his name became part
of the Soviet national anthem
Government also controlled the Soviet
media
 
Command economy
-
government officials made all
basic economic decisions.
Ruled by terror and with a
totalitarian grip
Expanded the powers of the
secret police
Encouraged citizens to spy on
one another and had millions of
people killed
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Joseph Stalin rose to power in the USSR after Lenin's death, implementing totalitarian control through purges, collectivization, and propaganda. His regime led to millions of deaths, forced labor camps, and a cult of personality, shaping Soviet society through fear and oppression.

  • Joseph Stalin
  • Soviet Union
  • Totalitarianism
  • Great Purges
  • Collectivization

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  1. Joseph Stalin Comes to power after the death of Lenin 1922 he became secretary general of the Central Committee of the Communist Communist Party, a role that enabled him to appoint his allies to government jobs and grow a base of political support. Collectivized farming and enemies into labor camps or were executed was meant to boost agricultural agricultural production through the organization of land and labor Lenin

  2. Characteristics Communist General Secretary of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) Dangerous and ruthless Totalitarian Totalitarian dictator Launched the Great Purges and Collectivization of agriculture where millions of Russians will die Used indoctrination indoctrination and propaganda to control people

  3. Five- Years Plan Intended to transform the Soviet Union from a peasant society into an industrial superpower Centered on government control of the economy Included the forced collectivization of Soviet agriculture-government took control of farms Government owned all distributed all resources all businesses and

  4. Great Purges 1936-1938 Great Terror Brutal political campaign to eliminate opposing the Communist Party along with anyone that was a threat The Great Purge-series of campaigns designed to rid anyone opposed the Communist Party. The military and other parts of Soviet society from those he considered a threat 750,000 people were executed Over 1 million were forced into labor camps gulags Eliminated all the original Bolsheviks that participated in the Russian Revaluation in 1917 Secret Police: NKVD opposing members of gulags

  5. Gulags

  6. Full of Himself Named cities after himself Soviet history books were rewritten to give him a more prominent role in the revolution and mythologize other aspects of his life Subject of flattering artwork, literature and music, and his name became part of the Soviet national anthem Government also controlled the Soviet media

  7. Command economy Command economy- government officials made all basic economic decisions. Ruled by terror and with a totalitarian grip Expanded the powers of the secret police Encouraged citizens to spy on one another and had millions of people killed

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