Revolution Continues

Review Marx – Communism WWI Bolsheviks Red Army

Lenin Leader of the Bolshevik Party Economic Reforms included the New Economic Plan (NEP) -moderate mix of capitalism and socialism Political Reforms -Bolshevik party became Communist Party -Russia becomes the United Soviet Socialist Republics Dies in 1924 Symbol for the country

Leon Trotsky intellectual, head of the Red Army Second to Lenin Oppose Stalin for Soviet Leadership Exiled by Stalin Executed in Mexico City Stalin’s behalf Ice pick = death favored the doctrine of World Revolution felt that the USSR could not survive as the sole communist state the USSR must therefore seek to export rev.

Joseph Stalin Lenin Dies Leon Trotsky vs. Joseph Stalin Stalin takes control Now must decide how he will maintain power Decides to create a totalitarian state

Methods of Control Totalitarianism Government system Takes total, centralized control over EVERY aspect Public and private life Sense of security Communication important Utilizes many methods of control and persuasion

Police Terror Terror and violence to enforce behaviors Enforce governments policies Secret Police System Spying or intimidation

Propaganda/Censorship Biased or incomplete information Sway people to accept certain beliefs Control of mass media Newspaper Pravda False info appears to be true Cannot go against spread beliefs

Indoctrination Instruction in the government beliefs to mold minds Control of education is essential Convince citizens to believe policies The earlier the better

Religious/Ethnic Persecution Need “enemies of the state” Scapegoat Religion and ethnicities easy targets Easily identified Discrimination Holodomor Ukrainian Starvation

Stalin Case Study Read and take notes from pages 876 – 879 Create a chart similar to the one on page 875 using examples from Stalin's reign How does Stalin use Totalitarianism Ideology State Control Individuals Society Methods of Enforcement Modern Technology Dictatorship Leadership Characteristics

Stalin's Totalitarian State Ideology Explanation Example Visual Enforcement Dictatorship Dynamic Leader Technology Society Control Individual Control