Joseph Stalin The Red Terror
Joseph Stalin Rules Russia 1928 – 1953 Stalin means “MAN OF STEEL” 1879-1953 Rules Russia 1928 – 1953 Stalin means “MAN OF STEEL” He was a rough and crude person Considered ruthless
Stalin’s Road to Power Lenin Dies in 1924 and a power Struggle develops between Joseph Stalin versus Leon Trotsky The outcome of this power struggle would dictate the future course of the Soviet Union Leon Trotsky Joseph Stalin
General Secretary 1922- Stalin was General Secretary of the Communist Party This position allowed him to: appoint people he favored to powerful positions remove people he did not like Slowly Stalin built up a power structure of loyal supporters
Joseph Stalin By 1928 Stalin had established total control of Communist Party Lenin and Trotsky had promoted worldwide revolution Stalin said “socialism in one country”
Totalitarianism Stalin transforms Russia into a Totalitarian State Definition: A Central Government takes control over every aspect of public and private life Stalin transforms Russia into a Totalitarian State
Life in Totalitarian States We are all perfectly happy!
Totalitarian Leaders
Lenin responds to Stalin Primary Source Reading: Testament Written in 1922