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- 1. The Soviet Union:Totalitarian State
- 2. Under Lenin CommunistParty was the only party allowed. The use of force and terror through the secret police (Cheka) was necessary and good for the cause Used propaganda slogans, including “Bread, Land, Peace and All Power to the Soviets.”
- 3. Lenin’s Death Diedin January 1924.
- 4. Lenin’s Death Leninbelieved Leon Trotsky should replace him as leader. Had a vision of the Soviet Union in line with Lenin. Lenin believed that Stalin could not handle the power that came with leadership. Stalin takes control, has Trotsky killed.
- 5. Joseph Stalin As General Secretary of the Communist Party, Stalin was able to consolidate his power by exerting total control over the details of party structure – Stalin appeared to provide a sense of security and direction for the future
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- 7. Soviet Mentality Thepeople accepted difficulties and sacrificing – Czars and communists had controlled people through force, fear Promises of prosperity and something great coming soon were believed
- 8. Soviet Mentality Brutalityof the state was for their own protection Checka, then NKVD, terrorized people – they were genuinely afraid “ Politicals” - Enemies of the people who were arrested for alleged spying, disloyalty, etc. Received worse punishments then common criminals Gulags
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- 15. The Great Terror1937-38 Arrests - about 7 million Executed - about 1 million Died in camps - about 2 million In prison, late 1938 - about 1 million In camps, late 1938 - about 8 million Only 10% in camps survived
- 16. The Great Terror1937-38 Those arrested include original Bolsheviks, military officers, party members Stalin’s signature appears on death warrants of over 600,0000 History is re-written
- 17. Changing History Four...Three... Two... One...
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- 19. Full Circle... Stalindies in 1953 “ All of us around Stalin were temporary” “ Destalinization” of the USSR under Kruschev
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- 21. Thought Questions Whydidn’t the people of the Soviet Union rise up? What do you think you could do to stay safe? Who was probably most at risk?