H-SS 10.7 Students analyze the rise of totalitarian governments after World War I.

After the death of Lenin, Joseph Stalin seized power and transformed Russia into a totalitarian state

Stalin became the leader by creating and breaking alliances, imprisoning, or executing his rivals. Trotsky=worldwide revolution Stalin= revolution in one country Stalin wins, exiles Trotsky

Stalin employs totalitarian methods to transform Soviet Union into powerful state

Totalitarianism Totalitarianism - government that has total, centralized control over every aspect of public and private life. The individual serves the state.

One political party Cult of personality Government control of military, education, communications, and economy, Censorship Secret police

Five-Year plans forced, rapid industrial growth at expense of consumer goods and economic freedom a stronger national defense modernization of Soviet economy

Collectivization of privately owned farmlands Stalin crushes the Kulaks Gulags – forced labor campsGulags – forced labor camps

Stalinist economic policies cause great hardship and famine

To dominate the nation, Stalin devised various strategies of control and persuasion Secret police –Cheka (later the KGB)

1934-the Great Purge trials- public confessions of former rivals and supporters

Indoctrination of youth education-changing of history youth groups/sports Propaganda biased/incomplete political information facilitated by modern technology

Socialist Realism -Art style to glorify state The value of hard work The achievements of Stalin

6. Development of a mass consciousness a. committees b. rallies c. marches d. parades 7. Atheism -Religious Persecution