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Why was the photo of the storming fake?
Used as a propaganda photo, to show off their power
Red Terror
More than 200,000 opponents of Lenin killed, executed Nicholas II and his family
war communism
assumed control or ownership over banks, stole estates, private trade abolished, property of churches seized
result of war communism
output was 1/10 of it’s original might, agricultural output down 50%, workers went on strike
How did Lenin incorporate capitalism?
Began New Economic Policy, restored market economy, some private enterprise
What happened when Lenin died?
He had no plan to create a new leader, Stalin emerged victorious
What was Stalin like?
He had little intelligence, known for ruthless tactics
What was Stalinism like?
authoritarianism
take full control of economic and political, people are somewhat free to live their lives, dissent is not tolerated
totalitarianism
full control of economic, political, and social aspects, people are under full state control
Stalin’s regime elements
Mass mobilization, secret police (Cheka), central media control, command economy, art, violence and terror