Post WWl, Russia was still not industrialized, suffering economically and politically and in no doubt in need of a leader after Lenin’s death. “His successor, Joseph Stalin, a ruthless dictator, seized power and turned Russia into a totalitarian state where the government controls all aspects of private and public life.” Stalin showed these traits by using methods of enforcement, state control of individuals and state control of society. The journey of Stalin begins now.
Following the death of Vladimir Lenin in 1914, Joseph Stalin took up his position as leader of the Soviet Union. After rising to power, Stalin made drastic changes to Russia that was still torn from war at the time. With his power, Stalin aimed to bring Russia to the top of the world. In the end, while he pushed the Soviet Union’s economy to new heights, his methods were cruel and had negative impacts. After the war, Stalin was determined to turn Russia into a great industrial power.
Research question: "Was Stalin's Great Terror in the late 1930s driven by a fear of foreign infiltration?" This investigation focuses on the late 1930s when the state-orchestrated purges were most intense. This investigation studies the purge of foreign elements who might betray the state during war. The purge of the Red Army and the intelligence apparatus is analysed in relation to the threat of these organisations being penetrated by foreign countries. The Kulak Operation is analysed in relation to the threat of foreign countries encouraging rebellion amongst kulaks.
Although Russia won, many Russian civilians and soldiers died (“Joseph Stalin – Powerful Communist Ruler”). After World War 2, Stalin continued to dictate. Various examples of this were the initiation of purges, executions and exiles to labour camps to rid him of any opposition or other influences (“Joseph
1920’s until his death in 1953. Stalin was known for his cruel rise to power as he had anyone standing in his way either executed or exiled, but he was also known as the most murderous dictator. He ruled with an iron fist over the vast Russian Empire. His ruling was so cruel that Nazi soldiers during WWII reported former people under Stalin rule would run at the soldiers so grateful that they were away from the Russian Empire. Stalin placed millions of his own citizens in exiled labor camps during his rule.
On December 18, 1878, in the Russian worker town of Gori, Georgia, Joseph Stalin was born. The child of Besarion Jughashvili, a shoemaker, and Ketevan Geladze, a washerwoman, Joseph was a fragile child. At age 7, he got smallpox, leaving his face scarred. A couple of years after the fact he was harmed in a carriage accident which left arm somewhat twisted. The other town kids treated him badly, giving him a feeling that he useless.
Research Question: What was hitlers reason The term "Holocaust," originally from the Greek word "holokauston" which means "sacrifice by fire," refers to the Nazi's persecution and planned slaughter of the Jewish people. The Hebrew word "Shoah," which means "devastation, ruin, or waste," is also used for this genocide. in addition to jews the Nazis targeted gypsies homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the disabled for persecution.
Doctor’s Plot Stalin’s rise to power can be attributed to his extreme paranoia and willingness to cut down anyone that poses even the smallest threat to his station. This combined with his utter disregard for human life culminated in the deaths of millions of Russians under his regime. To maintain his firm grasp on power, Stalin utilized scare tactics involving show trials, executions, and mass purges. These were effective in eliminating dissent and ensuring Stalin’s unshakable position as leader of the Soviet Union. The alleged doctor’s plot and its intended results were among Stalin’s final acts of paranoia and anti-Semitism, intended to kickstart a massive party surge as Stalin wished to further consolidate his power.
Introduction Joseph Stalin is perhaps one of the most important and discussed people in Russian history. He was arguably a feared tyrant cursed and despised by many. At the same time, one finds sufficient evidence for the adoration and worship of Stalin that used to exist in the minds of the citizens of the Soviet Union. One reason for this worship was the existence of the so called ‘Cult of Personality’ where Stalin was celebrated as a wise leader, father of all people, and the architect of victory of the Second World War. In his book, The Stalin Cult: A Study in the Alchemy of Power, Jan Plamper states that Stalin’s cult of personality was largely a visual phenomenon.
Stalin’s mother was illiterate, however very religious. She eventually sent Stalin into a religious missionary school, for the ultimate purpose of priesthood. Before Stalin had the ability to graduate, however, he was expelled due to the fact that he was trying to force Marxist ideas on other students. After being expelled, Joseph joined a Marxist movement that eventually got him exiled into Siberia. After escaping Siberia in 1904, Stalin continuously
Introduction: Germany is one of the best countries in the world, it is known for its Volkswagen cars, its beer, its football selection, etc. History: The discovery of the Mauer 1 mandible shows that ancient humans were present in Germany at least 600,000 years ago. The oldest complete hunting weapons found anywhere in the world were discovered in a coal mine in Schöningen where three 380,000-year-old wooden javelins were unearthed. The Neander Valley was the location where the first ever non-modern human fossil was discovered; the new species of human was called the Neanderthal. The Neanderthal 1 fossils are known to be 40,000 years old.
Adolf Hitler was a dictator and the leader of the German workers´ party called the Nazis, from 1934 to 1945. He was associated with not just the slaughtering of millions of Jews, but many other individuals during the war. Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria, on April 20, 1889, and was the fourth of six children born to Alois Hitler and Klara Polzl. Before he got involved with the army, He wanted to become a fine painter, but his artwork was neglected by professionals. Because of his attack on the Poland, World War II came into action and pursued with his goal to rule over the entire world.
The tragic years of 1941-1945 are remembered by many Jews as the Holocaust; they fought for their lives every day against the mad man that led the Nazi troops against them, Adolf Hitler. Hitler opposed and despised the Jews with hatred. To know Hitler’s life, one will begin to understand with these points, the childhood of Hitler, his rise to power as the dictator of Germany, and how he used the power of words and propaganda do persuade the Germans, that nationalism is the key to victory. Now we start our understanding of Hitler with his dark childhood.
“ In my will it will one day be written that nothing is to be engraved on my tombstone but ‘Adolf Hitler’, I shall create my own title for myself in my name itself” (Marrin, Cover). Hitler, by Albert Marrin, explains that Hitler ultimately did make a name for himself, but not a very good one. He is known as the initiator of World War ll or the person who began the biggest genocide in history. Starting off as a young creative boy, Hitler found joy in art and eventually tried to become an art major. One obstacle he faced eventually created a life of fear as he lived in the shadows while also struggling with the challenge of poverty.
Hitler was very attached to his mother but his father was an abusive and a controlling man who often used to beat him and his mother. This had a great impact on his personality. He was an excellent student and wanted to become a painter but his father wanted him to be a civil servant just like him. In 1903 his father died, when he was just 13.
