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How and why were Russian communism become totalitarianism under Stalin?
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What did Stalin do in the Russian civil war?
Stalin played a key role in the bolshviks revolution, his role was to convert the non russian citizens to become bolshviks supporters.
What were Joseph Stalin's military goals?
Joseph Stalin's military goal was to become a military power. He wanted to spread communism and make his country strong.
Why has Russian Communism failed but not the Chinese Communist model which will soon become the second largest economy in the world?
because 1)russian communism didn't integrate capitalism in soon enough, 2) uncontrolled spending on the military, 3) corrupt party leaders
What was stalins background?
Stalin originaly came from Georgia, south of Russia. His real name was Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili. Stalin was in trining to become a priest, however he rejected this idea. His mother wished him to become a priest as it would elevate him from his lowly postion in life. Stalin become involved in anti-tzarist movements, which earned him 3 year stint in Siberia, which held many prisoners, political and criminal. It was during this time he changed his name to Stalin, which means 'Man of steel' or 'Steel' in Russian.
Who brought the government of communism to Russia?
That was Lenin's goal but after he died Stalin took over and killed many people because he wanted socialism. Lenin did not change Russia into a communist state. He changed it into a socialist sate. This was his purpose all along regardless of the fact that Stalin turned everything into a totalitarian dictatorship. According to Karl Marx, the capitalist society would become a socialist one first, then after generations of socialism it would evolve into communism. Communism is not something that can be imposed on any society, but socialism is. Lenin wanted to start that process so after his revolution he abolished all aspects of capitalism in favor of socialism. Although they called it socialism, it was a very poor imitation of what Karl Marx envisioned. In fact, even calling it an imitation of socialism is going too far.
Explain why so many embraced totalitarianism?
There is security and a feeling of safety in having someone or something take care of you. This is socialism (communism). Individualism can be a little rough sometimes, a person has to take care of themselves! This is called freedom. They can become rich or poor, but it's the individual's decision.
Did France become communist by Stalin?
No
How did Joseph Stalin become leader of the US?
Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union, not the US.
What did Stalin want?
Lenin already created the USSR; Stalin inherited the leadership upon Lenin's death. He wanted it because it was a way of making everyone equal in his mind, but the workers were not being payed enough to live on so they revolted and Stalin killed all of them and 60 million people who opposed communism.
What did Lenin's Cheka become under Stalin?
The Cheka became the GPU, then the OGPU and then the NKVD under Stalin.
Why did Lenin distrust Stalin?
because Stalin was too rude and this become quite intolerable in a General Secretary
After what leader's death did Stalin become dictator?
Stalin came to power in stages after the death of Lenin (1924). By 1928 Stalin was the sole dictator of the USSR.
