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Stalin's Rise to Power: A Case Study of Totalitarianism in Soviet Russia

Explore the tumultuous period in Russian history after Lenin's death, witnessing Stalin's consolidation of power through totalitarian methods like collectivization and purges. Compare Stalin's communism with fascism, examining similarities and differences in governance approaches.

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Stalin's Rise to Power: A Case Study of Totalitarianism in Soviet Russia

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  1. Assignment #6: Stalin Case Study What was going on when we last left Russia?

  2. Lenin promises a new way to govern: “All Power to the Soviets”

  3. Provisional Government Falls & Civil War Breaks Out • Civil War - Treaty of Brest Litovsk -Cheka and war communism

  4. Lenin’s Political Reforms In 1922, nation became the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) NEP – New Economic Policy – allowed some capitalism (Stalin would Later change this to a command economy) Bolsheviks rename themselves the Communist Party By Lenin's death in 1924 USSR became a dictatorship controlled by the Communist Party, not the people

  5. Lenin in power • Civil War ends in 1921 • The Bolsheviks have to ask: Now that the revolution of workers has happened, what next? • What does Marx say? • Did this happen?

  6. Whether it is possible for the state to “wither away” or not….the Russians do the opposite. • Lenin = kind of Totalitarian (see HW tonight) • Stalin = VERY Totalitarian

  7. Next in Line? Trotsky? Or Stalin?

  8. How does Stalin Modernize? maintain power? Collectivization, Gulag Kulaks, purges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKjPSbXB6Xc

  9. Fascism vs.Stalin’s Communism Similarities: • Both promote total obedience to government authority • Both outlaw political opposition and freedom of speech • Both used propaganda, secret police & indoctrination techniques • Both seek to modernize their countries. Differences: • Communism utilizes a state controlled economy while fascism has a capitalist economy (private ownership of business) • Fascism did not promise a classless (economically equal) society • Fascism emphasizes aggressive nationalism and military force to conquer other countries.

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