Joseph Stalin Anthony Martinez

5th English 2 pre-ap

Background Joseph Stalin real name is Iosif Vissarionvich

Dzhugashvili. Born on Dec. 21,1879 in the Caucasian town

of Gori ,Georgia. He was the only one of four kids to

survive infancy. Various sicknesses left his left arm

slightly crippled for life.

Young Stalin Grew up poor. Stalin’s father was a shoemaker

and alcoholic. Stalin’s father beats him. Stalin’s mother tried keeping the

family together. Enrolled in Orthodox parochial

school in Gori in 1888. Joined Mesame Dasi… which got

him expelled from the seminary in May 1889.

Stalin expelled from school

Disrespect for those in authority and reading forbidden books.

had been trying to convert his fellow students to Marxism.

Who Stalin follow& Why??

Stalin followed John Lenin.

Both wanted worldwide

communism.

Both had hatred of other political opponent.

Why do people follow Stalin?

To the lower class he promised changed and gave people hope in a better life without war.

People obtained free medicine and free education.

People feared him

How Stalin got his ways... He had his propaganda

department make posters and convince people of things that weren't true.

He threatened that bad things would happen if he was not leading.

also he had purges-periodic arrests and executions. this kept people living in terror and fear.

Stalin’s bloody hand

Stalin is responsible for millions of lives.

About 3-5 million died of starvation.

About 12,000,000 died in the camps.

Why is Stalinconsidered a leader?

He led the Soviet Union through its most difficult times in World War 2, which the Soviets suffered most.

He helped the poor. People looked up to

him. He made changes for

the Soviet Union. Ruled Soviet Union for

31 years.

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