Joseph Stalin
What were the conditions of the dictator’s nation before he took power?
During 1928 Russia was weak, poor, and not up to date. This was due to WW1. Most of Europe was also suffering from depression due to WW1 as well.
How was the dictator able to come to power?
Stalin took ideas from other well known leaders and transferred them into a "Reign of Terror".
What evidence do you see of the dictator being nationalistic?
Stalin made himself the face of Russia, therefore, he was responsible for any achievements. He controlled the media and this way he was always portrayed as good, and any thing bad that happened was never his fault.
What evidence do you see of the dictator being militaristic?
Stalin used the NKVD, a secret group of undercover police.
What goals did the dictator have about territorial expansion?
Goal: wanted world domination and for every one to follow communism.
What did the dictator do with people who opposed him or stood in his way?
Accused many people including his family. He would kill them by use of the NKVD. Death was random.
What evidence is there that the dictator disrespected human rights?
He overworked people as slaves, so he could fix Russia's poor economic situation (This was known as Stalin's 5-year plan.). He considered young children dangerous and imprisoned them. He also imprisoned and tortured POW's(Prisoners,Of.War). If you were of a certain ideology or race(Poles, gays, and Jews were just some of the many that were killed.) you were killed by being hung on a cross and burned.
During 1928 Russia was weak, poor, and not up to date. This was due to WW1. Most of Europe was also suffering from depression due to WW1 as well.
How was the dictator able to come to power?
Stalin took ideas from other well known leaders and transferred them into a "Reign of Terror".
What evidence do you see of the dictator being nationalistic?
Stalin made himself the face of Russia, therefore, he was responsible for any achievements. He controlled the media and this way he was always portrayed as good, and any thing bad that happened was never his fault.
What evidence do you see of the dictator being militaristic?
Stalin used the NKVD, a secret group of undercover police.
What goals did the dictator have about territorial expansion?
Goal: wanted world domination and for every one to follow communism.
What did the dictator do with people who opposed him or stood in his way?
Accused many people including his family. He would kill them by use of the NKVD. Death was random.
What evidence is there that the dictator disrespected human rights?
He overworked people as slaves, so he could fix Russia's poor economic situation (This was known as Stalin's 5-year plan.). He considered young children dangerous and imprisoned them. He also imprisoned and tortured POW's(Prisoners,Of.War). If you were of a certain ideology or race(Poles, gays, and Jews were just some of the many that were killed.) you were killed by being hung on a cross and burned.