When searching for details on the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979), it became increasingly evident that the style of government had been adapted from Stalinism. Stalinism, of course, generated in the Soviet Union (1922-1991), another communist state that existed at the same time as the Khmer Rouge. The difference being that the Soviet Union lasted much longer. Which brought up the question, how did two governments with the same ideals, occurring during the same time period have drastically different lifespans? To solve this question, first an accurate definition of Stalinism would need to be found. This description could then be used to draw more direct comparisons between the Soviet Union and the Khmer Rouge. Photographic comparisons would provide
