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the people were in constant fear of upsetting the authorities because they knew that if they were found guilty of any act against Stalin or the Soviet Union, they would be killed. Stalin would have anyone he saw as a threat shot in the back of the head. if they were lucky, they would receive the lesser punishment of being sent to one of the gulags, which were inescapable prisons where prisoners were likely to be starved and torchered until they died. another punishment, which was supposed to be the least severe, was to be sent to work on a ukranian farm. the people in ukrain were starving and ridiculously mistreatted by Stalin, and millions of them starved to death during the world's only man-made famine that lasted for all of Stalin's rule. there was no shortage of food during this time. Stalin kept the food from them to give to the urban workers, but that is a completely different issue.
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∙ 13y agoStalinist Russia was a hellhole where you could get killed or send to a gulag because you disagreed with the regime, were of the wrong ethnicity (Ukrainian, example), happened to be richer than your neighbours or countless other reasons. Stalin was also paranoid, arresting people who didn't even commit any of the aforementioned 'crimes.' So yeah, it was pretty bad.
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∙ 11y agoStalin was in high power with many demands.
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Did lenin name stalin as his successor to lead the communist party?
During the period of Lenin's semi-retirement Stalin acted as his intermediary with outside world. During this time their relationship declined as Lenin despised Stalin's authoritative style and lack of manners. He also did not like Stalin's political views and his ambition for absolute power. He also recommended in his testament that Stalin be removed from the post of Secretary General of the ruling party. However Stalin managed to conceal this testament from exposure and after Lenin's death he successfully gained power.
Was Lenin in power before Stalin?
Lenin (1917-1924), but poor health prevented him from doing much after mid 1922. He was succeeded by three men ruling jointly - Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev. By 1927 Stalin had sidelined the other two and from 1928 he was the dictator of the Soviet Union.
How did the ruling philosophies of Joseph Stalin and Benito?
Stalin supported the philosophy of communism, while Mussolini supported the philosophy of fascism.
What is stalin's like like?
i love dominic whitehead so much
Would Hitler or Stalin have won a 1v1 boxing match?
Stalin, of coarse. All he would have to do is order a massacre like Katyn.
What were the living conditions like when Stalin was ruling?
the conditions were poor and the peasants who worked could not afford shelter
How Stalin was tyrant during his reign in Russia?
He was tsar and a tsar is one person ruling over a country. So Stalin was like a king of U.S.S.R. that time. :D
Did lenin name stalin as his successor to lead the communist party?
During the period of Lenin's semi-retirement Stalin acted as his intermediary with outside world. During this time their relationship declined as Lenin despised Stalin's authoritative style and lack of manners. He also did not like Stalin's political views and his ambition for absolute power. He also recommended in his testament that Stalin be removed from the post of Secretary General of the ruling party. However Stalin managed to conceal this testament from exposure and after Lenin's death he successfully gained power.
Was Stalin's family wealthy?
No, Stalin was not wealthy, but he did not have to be, because all of the resources of the Soviet Union were available to him for his living conditions. Stalin did not need to accumulate wealth and he didn't. He was paid on salary like every other person who worked for the government. At the time of his death unopened pay packets found. This was not because he was wealthy and did not need the money. It was because the state provided everything he needed.
Was Lenin in power before Stalin?
Lenin (1917-1924), but poor health prevented him from doing much after mid 1922. He was succeeded by three men ruling jointly - Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev. By 1927 Stalin had sidelined the other two and from 1928 he was the dictator of the Soviet Union.
How did ruling philosophies of adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin compare?
Both believed that anyone who questioned the government should be harshly punished.
How did Stalin improve living conditions in the US?
He was ruler of the opposite nation the USSR get it right
What word means rule by a single person?
A dictator is a single ruling person.Hitler (Germany) and Stalin (Russia) being two examples of dictators.
How did the ruling philosophies of Joseph Stalin and Benito?
Stalin supported the philosophy of communism, while Mussolini supported the philosophy of fascism.
Did Stalin send Jews to cocentration camps like Hilter did?
No, Stalin was not anti-semitic
How is napoleon like Stalin?
Because he can be
How was the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin control?
It was a dictatorship. Stalin was kinda like Hitler.
