In a treasury of the world history, there are many prominent political leaders, who contributed significantly or changed the world. Every day we encounter names of those who preserved or betrayed nations. One of most widely discussed is notorious historical leader, Joseph Stalin, Russian soviet politician. Although Stalin’s contribution to industrialization of Soviet Union was immense, usually the name of this person elicits associations with war, hunger, and tyranny. In memories of millions of people, he remained to be a person who brought life to a new level, but for others he was the one, who ruined their lives completely.
Though Stalin’s mark in history is significant, humanity considers him one of the most heartless and incomprehensible personalities. Joseph Stalin possessed an incredible power of controlling and managing people. Started his career as a robber and ended as a great tyrant, he ruled the whole state by himself for almost fifty years. Being a young man Stalin was arrested six times and each time he escaped. Once he arrived in Petrograd, he stayed in politics forever.
Joseph Stalin was the first to introduce new plans of industrialization and urbanization in USSR: it was a five year plan which in theory should have enriched the economy, of coun-try and bring agriculture to the new …show more content…
Many historians and physiologists claim Joseph had su-periority complex and ill desire for immense power. Streets and towns were named after him, monuments were erected to honor ‘The Father of Nations’, and artists portrayed him in their best paintings. Worship of Stalin reached a peak of insanity. Children were supposed to learn the phrase “Thank you comrade Stalin for my happy childhood”, adults had to be grateful for all social benefits. (Brooks, 2002). Cult of Stalin’s personality was cherished during long years of his life and after his
Though Stalin’s mark in history is significant, humanity considers him one of the most heartless and incomprehensible personalities. Joseph Stalin possessed an incredible power of controlling and managing people. Started his career as a robber and ended as a great tyrant, he ruled the whole state by himself for almost fifty years. Being a young man Stalin was arrested six times and each time he escaped. Once he arrived in Petrograd, he stayed in politics forever.
Joseph Stalin was the first to introduce new plans of industrialization and urbanization in USSR: it was a five year plan which in theory should have enriched the economy, of coun-try and bring agriculture to the new …show more content…
Many historians and physiologists claim Joseph had su-periority complex and ill desire for immense power. Streets and towns were named after him, monuments were erected to honor ‘The Father of Nations’, and artists portrayed him in their best paintings. Worship of Stalin reached a peak of insanity. Children were supposed to learn the phrase “Thank you comrade Stalin for my happy childhood”, adults had to be grateful for all social benefits. (Brooks, 2002). Cult of Stalin’s personality was cherished during long years of his life and after his