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Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin. The Red Terror. Joseph Stalin. 1879-1953. Rules Russia 1928 – 1953 Stalin means “MAN OF STEEL” He was a rough and crude person Considered ruthless. Leon Trotsky. Joseph Stalin. Stalin’s Road to Power.

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Joseph Stalin

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  1. Joseph Stalin The Red Terror

  2. Joseph Stalin 1879-1953 • Rules Russia 1928 – 1953 • Stalin means “MAN OF STEEL” • He was a rough and crude person • Considered ruthless

  3. Leon Trotsky Joseph Stalin Stalin’s Road to Power • Lenin Dies in 1924 and a power Struggle develops between Joseph Stalin versus Leon Trotsky • The outcome of this power struggle would dictate the future course of the Soviet Union

  4. General Secretary • 1922- Stalin was General Secretary of the Communist Party • This position allowed him to: • appoint people he favored to powerful positions • remove people he did not like • Slowly Stalin built up a power structure of loyal supporters

  5. Joseph Stalin • By 1928 Stalin had established totalcontrol of Communist Party • Lenin and Trotsky had promoted worldwide revolution • Stalin said “socialism in one country”

  6. Totalitarianism • Definition: A Central Government takes control over every aspect of public and private life • Stalin transforms Russia into a Totalitarian State

  7. Life in Totalitarian States We are all perfectly happy!

  8. Totalitarian Leaders

  9. Lenin responds to Stalin • Primary Source Reading: • Testament • Written in 1922

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