1. Hammer, Sickle, and the Mustache
Stalin and the Soviet Union

2. The Communist Internationale

3. Communism
The proletariat (industrial workers) will rise up and create a classless society.
Resources are distributed equally.
Eventually, there will be no state, no nations.
Fascism vs. Communism
Nationalism vs. Internationalism
Class system vs. Classless

4. Stalin’s Rise to Power Lenin Dies, Stalin takes control of government.
Exiles and eventually assassinates Leon Trotsky.

5. 5 Year Plan
Plan to increase farm output and massively increase industry.
Command Economy- All basic economic decisions are made by government officials.
Industrial Results: Industry increases but with mixed results
Low living standards of workers, shortages, low quality goods.

6. The Great Purge Stalin is paranoid of a coup.
Cracked down on anyone he considered a threat
Military officials
Communist party members
Writers and artists
Ordinary citizens
Four million people killed during the purge.

9. Agricultural Results of 5 year plan
All farmers forced onto state-owned farms or onto collectives, large, peasant owned farms.
Those who resisted were arrested or murdered.
Kulaks- Entire class of wealthy farmers murdered by Stalin.
Terror Famine-5-8 million people starved in Ukraine alone.

10. Soviet Propaganda and Censorship
Cult of Personality-Stalin is presented as a Godlike figure.
Constant bombardment of Communist virtues, successes, and Capitalism’s failures.
All art, news, literature, and music was screened for anti-Soviet/Stalin sentiment.

11. War on Religion
Atheism, belief there is no God, is the official state policy
Religious leaders are targeted during the Purges.
Tried to replace religion with Communism.
Portraits of Stalin in the home.
Sacred Text is the Communist Manifesto

13. Benefits of Soviet Rule
Free school and universities
Taught communist values
Free health care
Cheap housing and entertainment
Lots of bread, scarce meat and fruits and veggies.
Women had full equality.
Doctors, engineers, scientists.