1. Quick Review
Who was a challenge to Stalin’s rule who Stalin sent an assassin to kill?
What two areas did Stalin want to improve?
What was the Five Year Plan?
Describe Collective Farming.

2. For our happy childhood!
Opening Activity
Thanks to dear Stalin
For our happy childhood!
Based on the picture, write 3 words to describe Stalin.
Do you think this is an accurate depiction of him? Explain.

3. Life Under Stalin

4. Constant Fear Stalin had secret police called the “GULAG”
The gulag monitored telephone lines, read mail and had informers
People lived in constant fear of being an “enemy of the country”
Those that were found guilty were imprisoned and sent to forced labor camps

5. The Great Purge
1934: Stalin wanted to consolidate power into his hands so he began the “Great Purge”
Great Purge: elimination of anyone who was a threat to Stalin’s power
Stalin’s Great Purge was responsible for 8 to 13 million deaths
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7. Propaganda Stalin controlled all media
Newspapers, movies, radio
Information was biased in favor of Stalin
Artists, musicians and other entertainers had to produce art that was approved by the government

9. Education
Completely controlled by Government from elementary to college
Students were taught the beliefs of the communist party
Those who questioned the teachings were punished
Taught that communism was more important than religion and promoted ATHEISM

10. Daily Life for Women
Equal to men, therefore, forced to work in factories, build dams, and roads
Still responsible for house work and child care

11. Summary
Write a summary of what life would have been like under Stalin