Why Did Joseph Stalin Cause Tension Between The United States Of America And The Union Of Soviet Communist Soviet

The tension between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War allowed for both nations to exhibit questionable actions around the globe. The Iran-Contra Affair was one event that occurred under Reagan’s Administration that exemplified the trans-national impacts the Cold War was having around the world. The Affair is a combination of the United States’ actions within the countries of Nicaragua and Iran. However, the United States’ involvements were both ethically questionable as well as the motives of the Cold War. Although the actions in Nicaragua and Iran were separate actions, they showed how the government was involved in questionable activity around the globe while in the full-swing of the Cold War. The Iran Contra

Soso Djugashvili, more commonly known as Joseph Stalin, ‘man of steel’, dictator of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) Russia, can be considered a ‘Red Tsar’ to an extent when features of Stalinism are compared to those of Tsarism and Russia ruled by Nicholas II’s autocratic regime from 1894 to 1917. A ‘Red Tsar’ is a communist leader whom follows similar principles followed under the leadership of a Tsar, that were influenced by few opinions allowing sole leadership and little opposition from others. Stalin can be considered a ‘Red Tsar’ to an extent as he ruled Communist Russia as a somewhat totalitarian state and was considered a ‘God-like’ figure sent to Earth to lead the nation and its people. From Stalin’s reign of terror from 1929 to 1953 there can be similarities seen in his regime to features of Tsarism as well as differences, this is why there are alternative interpretations for Stalin being considered a ‘Red Tsar’.

John Lewis Gaddis offers a different opinion of the one responsible for the Cold War. He believes that Stalin’s authoritarian vision was a minor issue; the big issue

Stalin’ actions were responsible for initiating the Cold War, through his machination to expand communism throughout Eastern Europe. In 1945, Stalin violated the Yalta agreement and inflicted Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe provoking tension. Stalin’s expansion of communism was enacted with invigorating force , as diplomatic historian Richard H. Ullman states, ‘communist regimes had been thrust upon them

The concept of Stalinism, being the ideologies and policies adopted by Stalin, including centralization, totalitarianism and communism, impacted, to an extent, on the soviet state until 1941. After competing with prominent Bolshevik party members Stalin emerged as the sole leader of the party in 1929. From this moment, Stalinism pervaded every level of society. Despite the hindrance caused by the bureaucracy, the impact of Stalinism was achieved through the implementation of collectivization and the 5-year plans, Stalin’s Political domination and Cultural influence, including the ‘Cult of the Personality’. This therefore depicts the influence of Stalinism over the Soviet State in the period up to 1941.

The best and ideal potential repercussion of publishing “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” is a domestic and foreign thaw, signaling a break from the Stalin era. However, the publication does run the risk of provoking a reactionary movement that will threaten the General Secretary and his rule. This manuscript may embolden other writers into not only criticizing Stalin but General Secretary Khrushchev himself, undermining his authority. The response from the masses might be too large for the government to control. The political leadership does not exist in a vacuum; even under Stalin, the leadership

Kale Lundman Ms. Turenne ELA30S Comprehensive 16 October 2017 25 million reasons why: Stalin’s Impact on the Soviet Union Stalin was an important person in Russia’s history, with the five-year plans that he had put in place, he turned his country into a strong industrial nation, arguably saving his citizens from western countries that might have been planning to invade and while improving the economy. Stalin began his rise to power using unethical methods that would periodically shape his leadership. After the Russian Revolution, which began in 1917, many people tried to claim a position of power and gain control but the Bolsheviks were the only ones who succeeded.

The Russian Revolution is a widely studied and seemingly well understood time in modern, European history, boasting a vast wealth of texts and information from those of the likes of Robert Service, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Allan Bullock, Robert Conquest and Jonathan Reed, to name a few, but none is so widely sourced and so heavily relied upon than that of the account of Leon Trotsky, his book “History of the Russian Revolution” a somewhat firsthand account of the events leading up to the formation of the Soviet Union. There is no doubt that Trotsky’s book, among others, has played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of the events of The Revolution; but have his personal predilections altered how he portrayed such paramount

In his article, George A. Morgan, argues that the theology of revolution inspired Josef Stalin’s thought and actions when ruling over the USSR and this ideology of revolution was also present in the writings that Stalin, himself wrote. The author breaks up the writings of Stalin, giving analysis and commentary to the leader’s beliefs and practices. This article will become beneficially to the research paper, due to the questions posed of what Lenin believed of Imperialism and Capitalism and how they would essentially work together to destroy capitalist economies like the United States. By looking at Stalin’s theories and practices of imperialism and capitalism, this will help determine if Stalin was following Lenin’s theory of Imperialism,

From any historical event, there is always different presentations of the same facts. In every subject, an author’s opinion or point of view can completely change the story. In this paper I will be focus on highlighting the most significant factors various authors have proposed led to the Cold War. There are three viewpoints on what on what were the significant factors that led to the Cold War. There is the Orthodox viewpoint, which blames Soviet expansion, the Revisionist view, stating that American imperialist capitalism led to conflict. I will pay particular attention to the eminent William A. Williams who is considered the father of Revisionist school of thinking. There is also the post Revisionist view which places the responsibility on a variety of factors both the Soviets and the United States of America. I will place emphasis on the writings of John Lewis Gaddis. All the statements have merit, but there is noticeable bias towards either the communist or capitalist factions. The key to determining truth about what were key factors that lead to the Cold War is to present information with as much balance and objectivity as possible.

The purpose of this investigation is to answer the question, “Was Josef Stalin responsible for escalating Post-WW2 tensions between the US and USSR?” The two sources that I have selected for detailed analysis are America’s History: For the AP Course (Eighth Edition) and Soviet Foreign Policy Since World War II (Fourth Edition).

This paper will discuss how Stalin’s background helped build the qualities of a ruthless leader and how he displayed them

“The Cold War became a dominant influence on many aspects of American society for much of the second half of the twentieth century. It escalated due to antagonist values between the United States, representing capitalism and democracy, and the Soviet Union, representing communism and authoritarianism” (Tradshad, par. 1). This long lasting war had a lot of negative effects on the American people, but also helped many in a positive way of becoming free citizens. Although most people had feelings of hatred toward the Soviet Union, a sense of fear swept over the United States and many actions had to be taken to keep the enemy and their influences out. 4 done.

The responsibility of the origins of the Cold War often triggers questions among historians yet both powers should be blamed for taking part in it. The origins of the Cold War can often be associated with fear, greed and revenge. Through most analyses, the fault was often given to Stalin’s ambitions to expand communism in Europe, a controversial idea of the Orthodox view. Other historians revised this idea therefore blame the United States actions for the origins of the Cold War, which were analyses of the Revisionist. Later, the Post-revisionist view

The Cold War is one of the most noteworthy confrontations in history. It was a state of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, and countries aligned with each, following WWII to 1991 that stopped short of full-scale war (The American Heritage Dictionary, p.361). The origin was and still is a major field of Cold War historiography. Questions include: did Stalin pursue postwar security or did he seek to dominate Europe? Was it an ideological clash, or a race for power and material interests? Was the Cold War inevitable or avoidable, given the historical circumstances?