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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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Why did antisemitism develop under Stalin's rule?
Anti-semitism flourished in Russia long before Stalin took command of the Soviet Union. The pogroms of the 1880s led to the massive emigration of Jews to western Europe and North America. The 1905 pogrom in Kiev was recalled by Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in her memoir My Life. Jews were an easy target, opposed by the Russian Orthodox Church, seen as capitalists by Communists and Communists by capitalists. Stalin used an easy and familiar target for a scapegoat.
At the same time, Ambassador Andrei Gromyko was the first to speak in favor of a Jewish State before the United Nations' General Assembly, so Stalin could "turn off" the faucet of hatred when it pleased him to do so.
How was Joseph Stalin a ruthless dictator?
Many consider Stalin to be exactly that. He dealt with the Kulaks, Jews, and what he considered "enemies of the state", in very harsh manners. He was undoubtedly responsible for the deaths of millions (although exactly how many is unknown and highly debated).
He showed no signs of remorse, and the cruel ways in which he dealt with matters during his leadership where the reasons he was thought to be a ruthless dictator.
Well, actually Stalin was not as cruel, as people say now. Today Stalin-haters count every criminal, imprisoned since 24 to 53 as victim of terror. Lists of "repressed" also contain major errors. For example, i found in this list mine grand-grandfather - but he never was imprisoned or oppressed other way and live until 1989.
Who was the worst dictator out of Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini and Joseph Stalin?
It's technically a matter of opinion.
Adolf Hitler is probably mostly known for the holocaust and what he did to the Jews.
Mussolini would do anything for power and killed, beat, and humiliated people just to get it.
Stalin send out Billion of his people to war and most them did not last during the War.
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How did Stalin try to create a classless society in Russia?
Joseph Stalin tried to create a classless society in Russia by having the government own all resources. He also had people start a revolution against the middle class and capitalists.
What years was Joseph Stalin in power?
There is no specific time for when Stalin could be considered "in power." Following Lenin's death in 1924, Stalin gradually accumulated power and political control over a period of a few years. However, if the beginning of his reign is thought of as the time he first had complete control, then this was in 1929.
His own death in 1953 signaled the end of his years in power. Thus, Stalin was in sole control for 24 years (give or take some months).
What did Stalin name his attempt to westernize russia?
Stalin instituted the Five Year Plan, although it was not so much to "Westernize" the Soviet Union in the way Peter the Great did. Stalin's plan was instituted in order to build the Soviet Union's industrial force up to the standards of the western nations so that they could compete with the west. In addition, the plans called for changes in the country's agricultural methods. These plans were economic in nature, whereas Peter the Great's westernization was political and cultural as well as economic.
Why can you vote for only one political party?
Depending on the voting system in use, it is possible to vote for more than one party. For the "first past the post" system a single vote per party is required. For a proportional voting system one puts a number against the candidate - 1 for the most preferred, 2 for the second preferred and so on.
How many of his own people did Joseph Stalin murder?
Approximately 20 million, including up to 4.5 million needlessly starved to death. At least one million executed for political reasons. At least 9.5 million more deported, exiled or imprisoned in work camps, with many of the estimated five million sent to the "Gulag Archipelago" never returning alive. Other estimates place the number of deported at 28 million, including 18 million sent to the "Gulag"
Stalin was indeed ruthless, and even more so to members of the Communist Party. He feared others in the government and in the military were plotting against him. The sad results were the deaths of so many innocent people. To a certain extent, he was reprimanded by taking his body from the tomb with Lenin in Red Square. Stalin's crimes can perhaps only be compared to Hitler's crimes against humanity.
Who were stalins best friends?
Well, he didn't really have any. The closest thing he had was a few political partners, but most of them he killed anyways. Vladimir Lenin wasn't really his friend, and he didn't care much for his family...
Why was Stalin appointed General Secretary in 1922?
"Stalin was NOT appointed,he Killed everyone opposing his candidacy. Stalin came to power in 1924 after Lenin's death. " Edit:
I found this answer while looking for something else. It is completely and utterly wrong. Stalin was appointed General Secretary by Lenin, when Lenin proposed this new position in April 1922. Since none of the other leading communists realized the potential power of this position, no one wanted it, and they actually supported Stalin in becoming General secretary. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RUSstalin.htm
What difference did Joseph Stalin make?
He turn a poor farming country to one of the worlds greatest superpowers.
What are some Key Facts about Joseph Stalin?
Joseph Stalin was born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jugashvili on December 18, 1878 and he died on march 5, 1953 at the age of 74. Stalin served as the General secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from April 3, 1922 until October 16, 1952. Stalin replaced Lenin's New Economic Policy with a centralized command economy.
How many Russians kill Stalin?
Stalin died of natural causes (stroke) at age 73 in 1953. Extrapolation from Soviet records indicate that Stalin was responsible for around 700,000 deaths of regular citizens. 14 million people were relocated, deported and passed through the gulags in his time.
Who was dubbed Lenin's left leg during the early stages of Russia's Marxist movement?
Joseph Stalin was sometimes called Lenin's left leg as a pun on the description of a close helper as a "right hand man" and because Stalin practically idolized Lenin.
How is wealth divided in a communist country?
Wealth in a communist country is divided among its people according to their needs. In the 1875 work titled "A Critique of the Gotha Programme," Karl Marx described this as "From each according to his ability. To each according to his need."
Most people erroneously believe that wealth in a communist society is distributed evenly to everyone. This is not so.
NOTE: WILL SOMEONE PLEASE RE-CATEGORIZE THIS PROPERLY. IT SHOULD GO INTO "COMMUNISM", "KARL MARX" , AND MAYBE EVEN "LENIN" SINCE HE ADVOCATED THE COROLLARY "HE WHO DOES NOT WORK, SHALL NOT EAT." IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT BELONG IN "COLD WAR", OR "JOSEPH STALIN."
ISN"T THERE A COMPETENT SUPERVISOR WATCHING THE "JOSEPH STALIN" CATEGORY."
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What were stalin's goals and what steps did he take to achieve them?
Obviously your dumb because why else would you be on this sight that's why I'm here I hate reading the books
