How Did Joseph Stalin Rise To Power

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During the Stalin reign he used his power that he attained from his socialist movement and being a political leader in Italy to promote his ideology. His ideas and policies he enforced during his time in power were known as Stalinism. During his time as a dictator he used his power to turn Italy into an industrially power country. Stalin believed his power came from the soviet; this was made up of the council and the assembly. The council and the assembly made up of about the top 1% of the country. Do to the quick change to the industrial power in the Soviet Union the food production system was compromised and a famine began. During the famine, Stalin realized the Ukraine was a good source to grow food. He forced them to grow food, which was …show more content…

391). With switching, the laws to be what the dictator wanted in that moment would keep the people more focused on trying to stay out of trouble rather than them coming up with their own ideas and values. Towards the end of Stalin's ruling during the purges he would have members of his close circle torture because he would believe they did something wrong, or something to go against the movement. This would happen often and the torture would go on for days before the person would give in and make up a story to give them what they wanted to hear. Even if they did not participate in the event they are being tortured for, they would be held until they said they did it. This was allowed and happened frequently do to no one having the power to stop it. In a fascist society, no one would stand up to the leader because of the fear of becoming executed or tortured him or herself. Stalin believed he had the right to kill during the purges or the starvation during the famine was ok because it was getting rid of the weak from their county. Not having the weak or disabled would allow their party to grow

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