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Stalin. Matthew’s Group. Basic Facts. Leader of Soviet Union “Stalin” means “Man of Steel” Introduced Five Year Plans. These “helped” industry in Russia. Birth. He was born December 21, 1879. He was born in Gori , Russia.
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Stalin Matthew’s Group
Basic Facts • Leader of Soviet Union • “Stalin” means “Man of Steel” • Introduced Five Year Plans. These “helped” industry in Russia.
Birth • He was born December 21, 1879. • He was born in Gori, Russia. • His birth name was IosifVissarionovichDjugashvili (Iosif translates to Joseph in English) • Smallpox when he was six. Scarred face • His mother was a peasant and his father was a cobbler. Both were illiterate.
Childhood/Education • Beat by father( drunken man). Early inspiration of vengeful feeling towards people who tried to wield power over him • Nine years old went to religious school. • He was a bright student. • Received scholarship at religious seminary at Tbilisi (in Georgian Republic) • Turned to Marxism after going to seminary • Went to Orthodox church.
After Childhood • Arrested eight times. Escaped seven times. • Adopted “Stalin” while in prison • Stalin joined a group who supported Karl Marx • Became active revolutionist • Stalin joined a group who supported Karl Marx.
Bolshevik Revolution • Started after WWI • Invaded and took over the Russian Government • Lenin was made Government leader • Rose to power during Bolshevik revolution. After Lenin’s death he betrayed his kind. By 1929 he became a dictator.
In Power Actions • Killed people who he thought could possibly threaten his power including his old Bolshevik associates. • Did not want socialism • He wanted to end private farming. • Responsible for 40 million deaths and murdered 20 million of those.
Trials • He had trials. 4 key ones • 2 main trials • Trial of the Red Army Generals • Trial of the 21
World War II • August 23rd 1939
Death • He died before a trial. • Died after WWII. • Suffered brain hemorrhage.
After Death • Stalinism
Credits Matthew Biaglow Matthew Biaglow Matthew Biaglow Matthew Biaglow Matthew Biaglow Matthew Biaglow Matthew Biaglow Matthew Biaglow Nick Athitakis Nikki Miller NICK ATHITAKIS And Nikki Miller
Works Cited • http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/Stalin.htm