The first communist revolution occurred in Russia in 1917. Vladimir Lenin was
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The first communist revolution occurred
in Russia in 1917. Vladimir
Lenin wasthe first dictator
of this new social order,of this new
Soviet Union.
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After Lenin’s death, there was astruggle in the Communist Partyto see who the next dictator of the Soviet Union would be.
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Through political machination andcunning, Joseph Stalin succeededLenin as the new leader of the Soviet Union.
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Stalin had used his position as General Secretary of the Communist
Party to gain power.
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Stalin controlled all
politicalappointments
and over time, everyone who
counted for anything owed their position to
Stalin.
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After Lenin’s death in 1924, Stalinremoved all of his enemies frompositions of power. His purgesor executions of enemies ensuredhis complete power over the Communist Party and the nation!
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Stalin also established gulags orforced labor camps for enemiesof his policies or ideas.
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While ensuring his absolute powerover the Communist Party and thestate, Stalin set about changingthe Soviet economy.
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Stalin implemented a series of five-year plans to rapidly industrializethe Soviet Union.
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By 1939, only Germany and the United States outranked the Sovietsin industrial capacity.
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Land was taken from peasants
and a period of
collectivization
of agriculture began. Farmswere owned
by communities
notindividuals.
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Peasants hated the loss of individualcontrol over agriculture. Sometimesthey burned their crops. Famineresulted.
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Stalin’s rule was the rule of a totalitarian dictator. Completegovernment control of productionand ideas resulted. The freeexchange of ideas was not permitted.
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Yes, Stalin changed life in the SovietUnion. He increased industrial production while facing resistance among farmers. Heincreased literacy rates while restricting the free exchange ofinformation.
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Yes, Stalin changed
life in the Soviet
Union and ordered
theexecutions of many Soviets.