Why do people see Stalin as a dictator?

Answer 1

Because of what he did to the Soviet Union. Going to school in the Seminary of his small town Gori, Stalin became fascinated with the ways of Marxism. He would teach middle school children and manipulate them into believing to make a rebellion against Russia for Georgia's cut off. As he grew older he joined a newspaper line known as Pravada, which gave invalid information about the Russian government and sent out plots to overthrow. He was compromised and exiled. After his escape he met up with a man known as Vladimir Lenin who was supporting Stalin's success in going against Russia. Stalin joined in with Lenin and after his death, Stalin was starved for power. During the days of the Great Terror Stalin eliminated any threat towards his position as the General of the Soviet Union. He lied and cheated, sending his competitors to death or life in prison. H e was a powerful and ruthless man, dominating anything he could get his hands on. Through out his power over the Union he dominated the countries of Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, all of East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania. Rebellion, domination, power hunger, murder, lies and cheats. I think that about sums up a dictator.