1. Bell Work Block January 12 /13 th 2011 1. What is indoctrination? Pg. 440 2. What was the Great Purge? Pg. 442 3. What is a command economy? Pg. 443

2. Copy Down The Chart Pg. 441

3. Review Czar’s want total control of Russia Czar’s want total control of Russia Industrial Rev. Industrial Rev. Rev. groups Rev. groups Mensheviks/Bolsheviks Mensheviks/Bolsheviks Lenin Lenin The March Revolution Civil War/Russia Lenin restores order NEP Communist party Stalin gains power

4. Objectives What is Totalitarianism? What is Totalitarianism? What is one primary way totalitarianism differs from democratic thinking? What is one primary way totalitarianism differs from democratic thinking? Why did the people of Russia go along with Stalin’s regime? Why did the people of Russia go along with Stalin’s regime?

5. California State Standard 10:7:2 10:7:2 Trace Stalin’s rise to power in the Soviet Union and the connection between economic policies, political policies, the absence of a free press, and systematic violations of human rights (e.g., the Terror Famine in Ukraine). Trace Stalin’s rise to power in the Soviet Union and the connection between economic policies, political policies, the absence of a free press, and systematic violations of human rights (e.g., the Terror Famine in Ukraine).

6. Totalitarianism 14.2 Pgs. 440-445 Main Idea: Power & Authority – After Lenin died, Stalin seized power and transformed the Soviet Union into a totalitarian state. Why It Matters Now: Other dictators will use Stalin’s tactics for seizing control over individuals and the state.

7. Setting the Stage: Setting the Stage: Stalin works to est. total control of all aspects of life and is determined to elevate the USSR amongst the most powerful econ. and political nations in the world. Stalin works to est. total control of all aspects of life and is determined to elevate the USSR amongst the most powerful econ. and political nations in the world. 14.2 Totalitarianism Flag of the USSR

8. Stalin Builds a Totalitarian State Stalin’s Totalitarian State Stalin’s Totalitarian State A govt that takes total centralized control over public and private life. A govt that takes total centralized control over public and private life. Uses several tactics Uses several tactics 1. Police Terror 2. Censorship (Media) 3. Propaganda (Biased/incomplete info.) 4. Educ. Indoctrination 5. Relig. Indoctrination

9. Police Terror/Protect and Serve? 1. 1. Police enforce the govt. policies 2. Spy/Intimidate 3. Use Terror Tactics: brutal force, imprisonment, and murder to achieve goals Present day police terror in Russia

10. 1937-1938 Great Purge Used to eliminate any threat to his power. Used to eliminate any threat to his power. Political Rivals Political Rivals Old Bolsheviks etc. Old Bolsheviks etc. Stood trial, executed or sent to labor camps Stood trial, executed or sent to labor camps Gained total control of govt. and communist party Gained total control of govt. and communist party 8-13 million people died 8-13 million people died KGB Badge

11. Propaganda and Censorship Biased or incomplete information used to sway people to accept certain beliefs or actions Control of mass media allows this   Citizens are surrounded with false information (May appear to be true)   Individuals who disobey are imprisoned or killed (Considered traitors) Accused Traitor Present Day Russia

12. Education Indoctrination Government controls education Government controls education Build Stalin’s cult of Personality (Godlike worship) Build Stalin’s cult of Personality (Godlike worship) Learn virtues of Communist Party Learn virtues of Communist Party Professors, students must glorify the state Professors, students must glorify the state Or face imprisonment Or face imprisonment Taught to trust educators and authorities over parents Taught to trust educators and authorities over parents Every morning students said: Every morning students said: “Thank Comrade Stalin for this happy life” “Thank Comrade Stalin for this happy life”

13. Religious Indoctrination **Goal is to replace religion with communism** **Goal is to replace religion with communism** Many churches, synagogues destroyed Many churches, synagogues destroyed Religious leaders killed or sent to labor camps Religious leaders killed or sent to labor camps League of Militant Godless League of Militant Godless spread propaganda attacking religion spread propaganda attacking religion Funded by govt. Funded by govt. Russian Orthodox Church main target Russian Orthodox Church main target Many secretly cling to religious beliefs Many secretly cling to religious beliefs

14. Stalin’s Econ. Policies 1928 1928 Econ. and Industry 50-100 years behind other countries Econ. and Industry 50-100 years behind other countries Wants to make up ground in 10 yrs. Wants to make up ground in 10 yrs. Command Econ. Command Econ. NO Private ownership NO Private ownership Everything owned by the state (communism) Everything owned by the state (communism) **Strong economy leads to strong military **Strong economy leads to strong military

15. Stalin’s 5 Year Plan’s 1928-1938 Impossibly high goals Impossibly high goals Increase the output of Increase the output of 1. steel 2. coal 3. oil 4. electricity Govt. limits production of “consumer goods”: Govt. limits production of “consumer goods”: - Food, clothing, housing etc. Fall short of goals Fall short of goals Resulted in severe food shortages, housing and clothing Resulted in severe food shortages, housing and clothing

16. Agricultural Revolution 1928 (1932-1933) (1932-1933) *Kulaks-Wealthy Ukrainian Peasants. *Kulaks-Wealthy Ukrainian Peasants. Ukrainian Terror Famine: Ukrainian Terror Famine: Resisted takeover Resisted takeover Burned crops, killed live stock Burned crops, killed live stock Farmers rounded up, imprisoned, starved to death 5-10 million peasants died (during Agricultural Revolution) Farmers rounded up, imprisoned, starved to death 5-10 million peasants died (during Agricultural Revolution)

17. Agricultural Revolution 1928 government began to seize over 25 million privately owned farms 1928 government began to seize over 25 million privately owned farms Combined them into large, government owned farms called *Collective Farms Combined them into large, government owned farms called *Collective Farms Peasants actively fought government’s attempt to take their lands *Kulaks-Wealthy Ukrainian Peasants. 5-10 million peasants died (during Agricultural Revolution) Peasants actively fought government’s attempt to take their lands *Kulaks-Wealthy Ukrainian Peasants. 5-10 million peasants died (during Agricultural Revolution)

18. Daily Life Under Stalin People better educated (mastered new technical skills) People better educated (mastered new technical skills) Personal freedoms limited Personal freedoms limited Consumer goods in low supply Consumer goods in low supply Demand for skilled workers Demand for skilled workers Univ. and tech. training key to a better life Univ. and tech. training key to a better life Women Gain Rights (Declared equal to men) Women Gain Rights (Declared equal to men) Join labor force Join labor force State provides child care State provides child care 75% of doctors were female 75% of doctors were female Motherhood considered patriotic duty Motherhood considered patriotic duty

19. Objective Review What is Totalitarianism? What is Totalitarianism? How did Stalin transform the Soviet Union into a Totalitarian State? How did Stalin transform the Soviet Union into a Totalitarian State? What were Stalin’s state controlled econ. Programs? What were Stalin’s state controlled econ. Programs?

20. Imagine what it would be like not to have the freedom to choose what to buy, where to work, what to eat, and what to say. Imagine what it would be like not to have the freedom to choose what to buy, where to work, what to eat, and what to say. Write one paragraph explaining what you would miss most and, why? Write one paragraph explaining what you would miss most and, why?