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    ​ About Joseph Stalin: Born in December 21, 1879 Joseph Stalin the dictator of the Soviet Union of Socialist Republics, grew up in Gori, Russia to become the ruler of the Soviet Union and the leader of the world's communism for around 30 years. Stalin was known for his crude and cruel ways. He was known to kill anyone who threatened power. His pitilessness was astonishing and his casualties ended the lives of several millions of Soviet individuals. Not to mention, he also drove a worldwide battle

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    Over the last century, Russia has been led by two of its most dominant and imperious leaders: Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Putin. Although similar in several ways, these two leaders have many differences as well. Joseph Stalin was an imperious and domineering dictator of Russia from 1929 to 1953. Following Lenin’s death, Stalin moved up in the ranks in the communist party, outflanked his fellow party men, and subsequently seized leadership of the Soviet Union. He then established a totalitarian communist

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    were the words of communist dictator Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union. Although the Soviet Union supported communism, which is known to be a bad thing and a failed system throughout the world, they were on the Allies side. The Soviet Union was one of the key counties that helped the Allies during WWII. Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were the three leaders to lead the world with the fight with the evil Axis powers. Stalin at first was independent during the war

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    Joseph Stalin was the most controversial person in Russia who has come into power. This has come from his 5 year plan that he has assembled when Russia was in shambles, due to the civil war, the economy failing, and no industrial equipment. His job now was to restore Russia and make it into an industrial powerhouse. His first five year plan was during 1928-1933 and this was the heavy industry plan which was making industries, transportation, and power supplies. The first of his methods was to

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    Joseph Stalin was the leader of the soviet union during the time of WWII under his reign the u.s.s.r. thrived as a industrial and military superpower during the late 1920’s Stalin put into motion his 5 year plan to turn the peasant country of the u.s.s.r. into a strong industrious country. Those who did not cooperate were swiftly executed. He ruled by fear and with an iron will anyone who dared oppose him were quickly dispatched. Before the onset of WWII Hitler and Stalin signed a nonaggression

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    Throughout World War II there were two dictators who stand out, Hitler and Stalin. Hitler was a dictator in Germany and brought death too many people who he did not considered pure blood. Stalin was a Soviet Union dictator, who killed many peasants. Stalin and Hitler’s history is different from each other. At one point history make them alike. Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were different men, from different countries, enemies that had the same goal, and become powerful leaders of their country

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    Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1922-1953, when he died. He was responsible for one of the most notable and devastating genocides, the Great Purge. His vicious reign took the lives of around 20-60 million people by his rigid and cruel treatment. Through his exploitation of the lower class and his manipulative abuse of power, Stalin created one of the worst examples of leadership in history. It takes an interesting character to be able to execute the cruelties displayed in his

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    Stalin the man with the highest body count Written and edited by stanley fry Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin or Losib was born December 18, 1878, into a household of poverty. Loseb had his name changed too Joseph Stalin meaning man of steel and as well he idolized Vladimir Lenin.In 1924 Lenin a.k.a the Bolshevik leader died. Joseph Stalin who was in politics despite being arrested 8 times by the secret Russian police outmaneuvered his opposition and became the dictator for the USSR(Union

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    Nicholas Wilborn Mrs. Hearn World History 10 13 May 2016 Stalin DBQ Essay “Death is the solution to all problems. No man – no problem” – Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin was both a blessing and a curse for Russia. He ruled with an iron fist, had harsh tactics, and treated people as obstacles in his way on the path to power. While Stalin is most commonly known for killing millions of his very own people, most people also forget that he was the man who transformed Russia into an industrialized state

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    This Stalin poster is an example of propaganda. Propaganda is information that is misleading or very biased and is used to promote a political cause. This is an example of propaganda because posters like these would always show the “good” side Joseph Stalin and it would promote him of being one of the best leaders for the Soviet Union. In many of Stalin propaganda he is represented as many things like a god, successor, a wise leader, and others. However, in this poster he is being portrayed as the

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