Was Joseph Stalin a good man?

Answer 1

It really depends on how you look at it. There are certain traits that make him an excellent and capable leader, but there are also things he did that make him a tyrant.

For example, industrialization and social liberation. Through industrialization he improved the economy of the Soviet Union. Ultimately, that led to their ability to defeat Germany in WWII. Social liberation allowed equal rights for both males and females in the Soviet Union.

Then again, he also did some tyrannical things. Like the assassination of his enemies, the Ukrainian famine, and collectivization. Collectivization was to take food from the farmers, which didn't result in how Stalin expected it.

Answer 2

He was a master at political manuovering which was how he was able to seize power after lenin died. He was always watchful and made sure that no one in the country was strong enough to challenge his power. He was also good at learning from his mistakes unlike Hitler. Stalin let his generals make decisions in WWII after his complete incompetence during the first part of the war. He also understood how backword and vulnerable the Soviet Union was and played a instrumental part in dragging Russia into the 20th century through his 5 year plans.

In the end, is policies made the Soviet Union into a superpower but it cost the country 27 millions lives

Answer 3

No. He is responsible for the deaths of Twenty million innocent Russians during his Twenty five years in power.

Answer 4

he was mean