rise to power joseph stalin

what happened after lennin died

power struggle over leadership became an issue

how did he defeat his rivals

alliances, manipulation, political tactics

when did stalin approx become dictator of the soviet union

late 1920s

main aspects of stalinism

total government control, rapid industrilization, use of propaganda & terror, collectivization of agriculture

five year plan (goals)

rapid industrial growth, modernize ussr, increase production of steel

five year plan results

ussr became major industrial power, but unrealistic production targets were placed

collectivization (purpose)

allow government to control agriculture

collectivization results

grain exports helped fund industry, destruction of crops & livestock

great purge

stalin removed anyone seemed as a threat, many were executed and imprisoned

nkvd

secret police helping stalin by arresting ppl

propaganda

stalin was portrayed as the father of the ussr, through media education nd art

social change (education, women, and religion)

literacy increased, women got more job opportunities, and churches were closed, with atheism being promoted

nazi invasion

responded with massive industrial production, and strong resistance. after ww2, ussr became a superpower