3. Europe was devastated by World War II and the situation was worsened when it was divided between the East and the West. The East being Russian and its puppet satellite states. The West being the US and other democratic nations. When Stalin returned to Russia the country was in a terrible state. To recover he started to increase heavy production and collectivization was implemented. A new ear of Communism has risen, Neo- Stalinism. The new approach were the negative speech against the regime was oppressed. Stalin also focused on military growth which lowered the living standards of the Russian people. In Russian many suffered by losing the privileges that once had during the war. Social programs were introduced that restore the country to
