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Joseph Stalin
Born Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (1878 – 1953), Stalin was the first General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death. He assumed a lead role in Soviet politics following the death of Vladimir Lenin in 1924.
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What were 3 major changes Joseph Stalin made when he created the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin did not create the Soviet Union. Vladimir Lenin did that.
What did Joseph Stalin do that was bad?
There are a lot of myths around Stalin's legacy, mostly invented to discredit Marxism-Leninism. He mostly did good. I would advise reading anything by Sir Bernard Pares or Professor Grover Furr. Many people will try to explain that Stalin was a mass murderer to some degree, but it's really silly lies, and you will notice that most people who parrot this myth mostly have no credibility.
What plan did Stalin introduce in 1928?
Stalin Introduces the First Five Year Plan, the main goal was to catch up with western nations economically. this was done by collectivizing farms so that more peasants could be sent to work in heavy industry. thus making the USSR a leading industrial and military power.
Why did Stalin order the execution of twenty two thousand Polish officers in 1940?
As per the secret clause of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression pact of 1939, the Soviet Union would take over the eastern half of Poland if Hitler attacked Poland from the west. This Hitler did on September 1, 1939. Stalin's troops shortly there after took over the eastern half of Poland. In 1940, Stalin the danger of having 22,000 Polish officers and Polish intellectuals remaining in the areas of Poland his army occupied. In one of the first atrocities of the war, Stalin had 22,000 Polish officers and others executed in a forest in Eastern Poland by the NKVD. This mass execution was denied by the USSR for decades. Finally in 1990 the NKVD documents concerning these executions were unclassified. What the Poles already knew now became public knowledge. There is now an annual commemoration of this massacre in honor of the victims and their families. Only Hitler was the cruelist dictator of all times, however, Stalin is in 2nd place for acts against humanity.
What was name of the Russian sniper from World War 2 in the movie 'Enemy at the Gates'?
The name of the character in the movie was Vassili Grigoryevich Zaitsev, who was played by Jude Law.
Who was George Marshall and what did he have to do with World War 2?
George Marshall was Secretary of State for the U.S. Post-WWII, Marshall traveled to Europe to determine the amount of money that was needed to help with the rebuilding of war-torn Europe. His plan later become to be known as the Marshall Plan. In 1948, the Marshall Plan financed $4billion to Europe, subsequently in 1951, the amount was raised to $13billion. He was a leader and made many changs with the way people did things.
George C. Marshall was an American statesman and soldier known for his leadership roles during and after the World War II.
Were the five year plans successful?
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In a lot of aspects yes, however there were a lot of things that didn't improve under the 5 year plans such as the living and working conditions of the peasants/workers.
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You need to specify which five year plan - what country, what era, what government. Without more details you will never get a satisfactory answer. Some 5 year plans were successful, others were catastrophic failures. Five year plans are associated with China, the Soviet Union, and India.
Explain Stalin's Reign Of Terror?
Stalin's reign of terror was a series of genocidal actions in 1930s and 40s. His actions resulted in deaths of hundreds of thousands of people that included Kulaks, Ukrainians, ethnic Koreans, Germans and Soviet Poles. His actions were based on the policy of eliminating unwanted elements from Soviet society.
To what country was Leon Trotsky exiled?
Trotsky was not exiled to any particular country. He was first exiled to Alma Atta in Siberia then ordered to leave the country, but found none willing to take him right away. He eventually went to Turkey, then to France, then to Norway, then to Mexico. It was in Mexico that he was assassinated on orders of Joseph Stalin by a Soviet agent named Ramon Mercader in 1940.
Was Stalin the Soviet state's first Marxist leader?
No, Vladimir Lenin was the Soviet state's first Marxist leader.
Lenin's an interesting historical figure - reviled by many for his involvement in the Russian Rev., it, however, is too simplistic to call him "incurably evil".
Lenin was a man devoted to his cause. He truly believed he was doing the right thing for Russia - he, generally, was moved either by devotion or by hatred of the old order - that same old order that executed his brother for treason.
If America executed a close relative of your for treason, would you still support it? That is why Lenin became a revolutionary - because people did him wrong.
This is not to say Lenin was a saint - he did have his bad qualities. The man was stubborn and arrogant, yes, but also visionary and determined. Ascribing "good" or "evil" to Lenin without significant qualification is to ignore the complexity of the issue.
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Yes, Vladimir Lenin was a "bad" person and while the matter may be complex it does not take much thought to come to that conclusion. Lenin may have become a revolutionary because the tsarist regime executed his brother, but that does not explain the things Lenin did after the revolution. Besides, the regime did not execute Alexander Lenin for no reason. Alexander was part of a failed assassination plot against the tsar.
On September 2, 1918, Lenin decreed a state "Red Terror" against all counterrevolutionary elements. In other words, against everyone who did not agree with Lenin's Bolshevik ideals. The Red Terror brutalized the population into obeying his commands out of fear. The deputy chief of the Cheka, the organization charged with conducting the terror, described the job like this:
"We are exterminating the bourgeoisie as a class. During the investigation, do not look for evidence that the accused acted in word or deed against Soviet power. The first questions that you ought to put are: To what class does he belong? What is his origin? What is his education or profession? And it is these questions that ought to determine the fate of the accused. In this lies the significance and essence of the Red Terror."
The Bolsheviks were a tiny minority of the other socialist political parties such as the Socialist Revolutionaries and Mensheviks, yet when the Bolsheviks were in power Lenin outlawed all political parties but his.
Lenin was a revolutionary in favor of workers' rights, but once in power he outlawed all trade unions.
In January 1818, Lenin said, "Until we use terror against speculators-shooting them on the spot-nothing will happen." In other words, the death penalty without trial or appeal for mere economic misdoing, i. e. trying to make a profit on something.
A directive to the Penza Provincial Executive Committee urged mass terror by taking steps ". . . to carry out merciless mass terror against the kulaks, priests and white guards; suspects are to be shut up in a concentration camp outside the town." In other words class jailing of people simply because of the class to which they belong rather than whether or not the individual did anything wrong. And not even just for punishment but to terrorize the populace into obeying his dictates or else.
Lenin's character was not monolithically evil. Most evil doers, like Lenin, Hitler and Stalin, think they are just doing what is necessary for the greater good. But that does not excuse these kinds of actions. The ends do not justify the means.
And anyone searching or answers to questions like this one should not simply stop when things become a little unclear. One should not be afraid to delve into complex issues in order to get to a conclusion. That kind of faux intellectualism does no one any good.
Did Joesph Stalin die of a stroke?
Yes, Stalin did die of a stroke, a cerebral hemorrhage, but whether it was by natural causes or murder is debatable. Traces of warfarin, a rat poison that prevents blood from coagulating, were found in his body after his death. It might have been given to him by any one or several of his closest associates at that time out of fear that Stalin would turn on them at any moment.
What were Trotsky's weaknesses?
Trotsky's weaknesses consisted of :
- He was sick frequently and so always missing important committee meetings, Stalin exploited this making sure that important decisions were made whilst Trotsky was off getting treatment.
- The fact that Trotsky was an ex-Menshevik was very important, the people saw him as a traitor and thought he only joined the Bolsheviks because he saw them as the group that was going to win. Stalin exploited this too.
- There was still alot of anti-Jew feelings in Russia, and Trotsky was Jew.
- Trotsky failed to take his opposition seriously, not seeing Stalin as a threat until it was too late because he was too arrogant and believed there was no threat.
- It could be argued he was gullible. When Stalin told him that Trotsky would not be able to make Lenin's funeral - he believed him not checking with anyone else for confirmation - when infact he could easily have made it.
-He was also too self confident which was a reason that led to his downfall.
-He was unpopular in the Politburo due to the fact that he was a Jew and an ex-Menshevik.
What year did Stalin gain full power in the Soviet Union?
In November, 1929, Stalin gained full power in the Soviet Union after expelling Nikolai Bukharin from the Politburo thereby eliminating his last remaining rival for control of the Soviet Union. Stalin had exercised partial power together with Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev after Lenin suffered his first stroke on May 25, 1922. After Lenin's death Stalin continued in partial power as he eliminated all rivals to his leadership and at last gained full power over the Soviet Union.
With what unlikely device was Leon Trotsky killed?
Trotsky was killed with an ice axe, not a simple ice pick.
Joseph Stalin dominated the Soviet Union using the tactics of?
Fear, and appealling to large quantities of people at the loss of the minority.
Which four leaders Kerensky Lenin Trotsky or Stalin did more for Russia?
Stalin did more for the USSR.
He repelled German invasion and ultimately defeated them.
What was the blockade imposed by Stalin in 1948?
The Berlin Blockade from 24 June 1948 until 11 May of 1949.
Assess Stalin's first Five Year Plan 1928-32 was it good or bad?
it was mostly good but a bit bad. it was good for poorer people b/c they had a better lifestyle. but bad b/c Stalin was an awful man.
most of the rulers want power. By killing innocents, they produce fear and hence power and control.
