Stalin

Stalin

Leader of the Soviet Union, known for rapid industrialization, cult of personality, and authoritarian control

NKVD

Secret police in the Soviet Union, monitored citizens through mail, phone calls, etc.

Communist Party

Political system in the Soviet Union, with one-party government control

Great Purge

Period of political repression in the Soviet Union, targeting dissenters, intellectuals, and old Bolshevik party members

5-Year Plan

Economic strategy in the Soviet Union for industrial growth, with government ownership and strict quotas

Collectivization

Agricultural policy in the Soviet Union, where farms were controlled by the government, leading to productivity decline and famine

Propaganda

Censorship and media control in the Soviet Union, promoting Stalin's cult of personality

Russification

Policy in the Soviet Union to oppress minority groups and enforce atheism and Russian culture

Youth Groups

Military organizations in the Soviet Union aimed at creating a loyal generation to Stalin

Education

Indoctrination by the Communist Party and Stalin's rewriting of history in documentation