Rise of StalinRise of StalinSoviet UnionSoviet Union

Soviet Union/CommunismSoviet Union/Communism

• What are the advantages of having your society fear you as leader?

• What are some disadvantages of having your society fear you as leader?

• What causes leaders to act in a violent manner?

Civil War in RussiaCivil War in Russia

• Whites vs Reds (Lenin)

• Reds win=Soviet Union is est.

• 1924 Stalin takes over

StalinStalin

• Stalin means Man of Steel!

• Goal=create model communist state

EconomyEconomy

• Focus=Agriculture/Industry

• No private ownership of farms=collectives/large gov. controlled farms worked by hundreds of families

Stalin 5 year planStalin 5 year plan

• All economic activity controlled by government

• 1937=SU was 2nd largest Industrial power (US 1st)

Human CostHuman Cost

• Purge=all opposition to Stalin eliminated (killed/sent to Siberia)

• Show trials=broadcasted, people plead guilty to treason and were executed

• 8-13 million people died to do Stalin

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTdTcKqAeGM

• Stalin secret police

Totalitarian GovernmentTotalitarian Government

• 1939 Stalin had complete control over Soviet Union and its citizens

• Individuals had no rights/gov suppressed all opposition/no religion

Treaty with HitlerTreaty with Hitler

• Non-Aggression pact 1939

• Germany would have Poland/Soviet Union Baltic States