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    leader that I will write about is Russian dictator Joseph Stalin. Russian leader Joseph Stalin was in power of Russia from 1929 to 1953. Durring this time he was able to create a communist country that drasticlly trasformed into a peasent country into a industrlized military superpower that could rival the United States. Joseph was well know for being a cruel and unjust leader who used his power as the leader of Russia for personal gain. Joseph also began to kill many civilians and innocents…

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    Joseph Stalin, the dictator of the USSR ( Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) between 1929 and 1953, was born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili (იოსებ ბესარიონის ძე ჯუღაშვილი) in Georgian but Josef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (Иосиф Виссарионович Джугашвили) in Russian. He was born in Gori, Georgia, which was then part of the Russian empire on the 18th of December 1878. However, he made a new birthdate up for himself claiming that he was born on the 21st of December 1879. He had an exceedingly…

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    Joseph Stalin, a man infamous for his cruel rule and absolute reign of terror, sacrificing the lives of millions in order to feed his hunger for power. He left scars upon his country, but had also improved it on his quest for more. But what exactly lead a man like Stalin, someone with such potential, to become a tyrant? Was he always such a cruel man? Who exactly was this man to begin with? Joseph Stalin, or known as losif Vissarionovich Djugashvili at birth, was born on Dec. 21, 1879 in a…

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    3. Explain in detail the different aspects of totalitarianism and describe how Stalin employed these policies and tactics to extend and maintain absolute control over Russian society. (Beck, Section 2) A totalitarian government is one that takes complete control over every aspect of a nation, including both the public and private lives of its citizens. Totalitarianism goes against the democratic values of reason, freedom, human dignity, and the worth of the individual. Leaders of totalitarian…

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    Joseph Stalin was one of the greatest leaders in modern history, not only because he lead his country to pushing the German’s back from the USSR (The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) into the heart of the Germany but also because he modernised a country that was a hundred years behind the rest of the world in very little time. Stalin had successfully implemented two five year plans between the years 1928 and 1938. BBC Believes that the first two five-year plans were concentrated on industry…

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    Joseph Stalin, born as Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili, led the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as absolute dictator from 1929 to 1953. After Stalin established his supremacy, he abused the power he gained. This resulted in unimaginable destruction to the USSR. After analyzing Stalin’s early life, implemented policies, and global impact, we can see that Stalin was a ruthless leader. Joseph Stalin was born on December 18, 1878, in the small town of Gori, Georgia to peasant parents.…

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    powerful dictator named Joseph Stalin established a regime that focused to modernize the Soviet Union and destroy the Nazi hierarchy. Shortly after the death of Vladmir Lenin in December of 1879, Stalin gained control of the Communist Party, by assuming the role of General Secretary. Due to his decision to control the agriculture, famine swept across the land killing millions in its path. The few exceptions were innocents captured and taken to camps. Leader of the Red Army, Stalin led his men…

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    Adolf hitler Vs. Joseph Stalin This is showing the similarities and differences between two of the world's harshest and cruelest dictators in history Adolf HItler and Joseph Stalin. Some similarities are that they were both dictators and harsh rulers, they both promised progression, and they both killed millions of innocent people. Some differences between these two powerful and demanding leaders is that Stalin was for communism and against capitalism while Hitler was for capitalism and he…

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    Time Person of the Year 1942 Joseph Stalin That’s right! For the second time, our person of the year is Joseph Stalin! He is the current leader of the Soviet Union, or communist Russia. He is currently fighting the Nazis with the Americans and the British. Right now we will give an explanation of his rise to power. To start with, Joseph Stalin led an impressive early life and young adulthood. Joseph Stalin was born on December 18, 1878, in Gori, Georgia. He excelled in seminary school, but…

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    How are Macbeth and Joseph Stalin alike? Both Macbeth and Joseph Stalin can be described similarly in many ways. They can be defined similar based on their constant need for power and domination over others. Both Macbeth and Joseph Stalin are known for doing horrible acts in order to gain power or domination. Nevertheless, even though they have committed some horrible acts they never started off as the evil person everyone portrays them as. In the story called “The Tragedy of Macbeth”,…

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