The Russian Revolution did not meet its goals under Stalin's rule because he gave all power to himself. Stalin turned the Soviet Union into a totalitarian state which is a one party dictatorship that controls every component of the society. He sensored all information that was put out to make sure the soviet union looked good. He controlled art so it showed only positives to communism. Anybody who criticized the government would be taken by the secret police. People were afraid to speak out because they were afraid that they could be killed or put into labor camps. Stalin made sure that the only religion was communism by closing churches and synagogues. Although there was free education and health care, people had no say in their government.