"Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything."-Joseph Stalin

Basic Facts Leader of Soviet Union

“Stalin” means “Man of Steel”

Introduced Five Year Plans. These “helped” industry in Russia.

Birth

December 21, 1879 in Gori, Russia Birth name was Iosif Vissarionovich

Djugashvili Mother: peasant Father: cobbler. Both

were illiterate Smallpox when he was six.

Childhood/Education

Beat by father. Attended religious school. Went to Orthodox church. Bright student. Received scholarship at Tbilisi (in

Georgian Republic) Turned to Lenin’s ideology after

going to a seminary

After Childhood

Became active revolutionist Arrested eight times. Escaped seven Adopted “Stalin” while in prison Stalin joined up with Lenin

Bolshevik Revolution

Started after WWI Invaded and took over the Russian

Government Lenin was made Government leader Rose to power during Bolshevik

revolution.

Communism

Stalin’s form of government The Spread

In Power Actions

Killed people he thought could possibly threaten his power

He started the Great PurgeResponsible for 40 million deaths

Five Year Plans

Introduced Five Year Plans. These “helped” industry in Russia.

1928Required higher production ratesPay raise

World War II August 23rd 1939 German Betrayal Alliance with the Allies

Cold War The Soviets Union and the USA Started in 1946

He died before a purge. Died after WWII. Suffered brain hemorrhage.

Death

After Death

Stalinism Collapse of Communism

Credits

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