Joseph Stalin

Ruled Communist Party of Russia from 1922-1953. Famous for his purges; cruel, tyrannical and evil

a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and has no tolerance for opposition

starvation in Russia from 1932-33

Created by the Bolsheviks in the October revolution of 1917, changes from the original 'Russia' included no more class system. Everything brought under state control

Heavy industrialization and collectivization of agriculture; long working hours and six day weeks

250% increase in overall industrial productivity; questionably achieved with disastrous costs

huge increase in industrial output but of low quality; second largest producer of iron and steel in Europe; enormous human life and suffering; unequal wages; capitalist practices

all the peasants give up their land and farm on large, government run enterprises

increase food production; give government Control of farm production; spread socialism to countryside

lack of mechanization in farming and resistance of peasants led to food shortages and starvation; millions of Ukranians starved to death; Stalin admits at least 10 million died

Prosperous peasants with their own land, did not like collectivization

Stalin kills millions he doesn't like in politics and Military through courts; even lets world reporters come watch

destroyed livestock and crops to prevent collectivization; millions executed; results in famine and starvation

Stalin and Hitler agree to remain neutral if either country became involved in a war; Stalin needed time to build his army because he knew Hitler would attack