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How did the Soviet Union take over?
With the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. Germans and Russians "shared" the lands. Germany got Poland, and Russia got Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
What did the US fear that Saddam Hussein would do after he invaded?
invade Saudi Arabia
Why did Stalin sign a Nazi Soviet Pact with Hitler instead of Chamberlain?
basically Germany were offering Stalin the best offer in that: Russia would gain half of Poland when it was invaded Russia would gain a sphere of influence from the countries surrounding Poland which is key for ideological reasons. The spread of revolution. It meant Russia would not be fighting Germany on two fronts It would strike fear into capitalists countries it would bind time of Russia to recover from the purges and build economically and militarily to be ready to fight Germany because war with Germany was inevitable
How did Stalin maintain power?
Following the Russia Revolution in 1917, Joseph Stalin held his power using propaganda, fear, and manipulation. He had his propaganda department make posters and convince people of things that werent true. Also, he threatened that bad things would happen if he was not leading. He also had many ways of manipulating things to his advantage that made it easier for him to rule. also he had purges-periodic arrests and executions. this kept people living in terror and fear.
What did the US fear Saddam Hussein would do after he invaded Kuwait?
invade Saudi Arabia
How did Joseph Stalin gain power in communist Russia?
== == He used purges and violence to make people fear him (and therefore support him) by having anyone who threatened his leadership killed. He also used things like the secret police and propaganda.
Who were the political supporters of Joseph Stalin?
Most Russians and anyone under the Red Army's control were. Not really out of choice but out of fear that if they didn't follow they would be executed. Most of Stalin's followers originated from Russia because he gave the main delusion of a perfect country.
What did many nations fear if Iraq would occupy Kuwait?
They feared Saddam Hussein would eventually invade Saudi Arabia
Why were people of Russia Afraid of Stalin?
Stalin had many prison camps in the Soviet Union and had spys everywhere. If someone spoke out against the government, it would be looked at as opposition towards Stalin's government and would most likely be killed or put in one of these camps
What fear added to the appeal of fascism in Italy and and Germany?
the fear of communism--leaders in Germany and Italy had seem what Communism had done to Russia, with the Red Terror and Stalin and everything. They needed a way for the government to control capitalism more directly because of their failing economies caused by post-war stress. The two options were Communism and Fascism, and Italy and Germany chose Fascism out of fear of turning into another Russia.
What was Joseph Stalin motivation?
self preservation and fear
What motivated Joseph Stalin?
self preservation and fear
