CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE KEY ROLE OF SECRETARIAT IN STALIN'S VICTORY. Contains: the key role of the secretariat, struggle for power at all levels, Stalin's measures applauded, deception and passive resistance,
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT BEFORE STALINGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT BEFORE STALIN. Summary: Bolsheviks controlling the empire, Sverdlov, Lenin, Stalin, the privilege of being in a party, loyalty to the party, capturing positions, the struggle, various party departments, paralysis of the party, power struggle, homework.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE SECRETARIAT UNDER STALIN. Contains: Stalin and first changes, Nomenklatura no 1,
Party Congress, assigning party members blindly, strengthening the organisation and accounting, responsibilities for the appointments, guberniia, the local party secretary, settling for conflicts, Georgian Affair, Democratic Centralists, Workers Opposition, struggle for power, conspiracies.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: WHY WAS STALIN VICTORIOUS OVER TROTSKY?George Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: WHY WAS STALIN VICTORIOUS OVER TROTSKY? Contains: Lenin's demise and thoughts, Stalin's propaganda, Stalin's political power, Trotsky's political power, Trotsky as a viable replacement for Lenin, New Opposition, exiled, Lenin's role in Stalin rise to power, downfall for Trotsky, differences between Stalin and Trotsky, Trotsky weak in playing politics.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN AIMS IN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIONGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN AIMS IN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. Contains: the structure and organisation, party congress meetings, Politburo powers, General secretary powers, administrative hierarchy, party cells, united party, organisation of the party, elections in the party.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAL BEFORE STALINGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAL BEFORE STALIN. Contains: Bolsheviks taking control of the empire, Sverdlov and Lenin, Sverdlov/s death, bureaucracy, the privilege of being in the party, loyalty, party departments.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE SECRETARIAT AND LENIN SUCCESSIONGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE SECRETARIAT AND LENIN SUCCESSION. Contains: Lenin succession, first year as secretary general, division in the party, the retreat from democracy.
Stalin consolidated his control over the Soviet Union in the 1930s through extreme centralization of power and brutal purges of opposition. He crushed political diversity and alternative ideologies by having opponents of his policies expelled from the Communist Party and assassinated. As General Secretary of the Communist Party, Stalin built a personal following within the Party apparatus that helped him remove political rivals to gain dominance. However, some historians argue that local Party officials pursued their own interests and were not fully beholden to Stalin. By the 1930s, Stalin had achieved total control over decision making as the dictator of the Soviet Union.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT BEFORE STALINGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT BEFORE STALIN. Summary: Bolsheviks controlling the empire, Sverdlov, Lenin, Stalin, the privilege of being in a party, loyalty to the party, capturing positions, the struggle, various party departments, paralysis of the party, power struggle, homework.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE SECRETARIAT UNDER STALIN. Contains: Stalin and first changes, Nomenklatura no 1,
Party Congress, assigning party members blindly, strengthening the organisation and accounting, responsibilities for the appointments, guberniia, the local party secretary, settling for conflicts, Georgian Affair, Democratic Centralists, Workers Opposition, struggle for power, conspiracies.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: WHY WAS STALIN VICTORIOUS OVER TROTSKY?George Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: WHY WAS STALIN VICTORIOUS OVER TROTSKY? Contains: Lenin's demise and thoughts, Stalin's propaganda, Stalin's political power, Trotsky's political power, Trotsky as a viable replacement for Lenin, New Opposition, exiled, Lenin's role in Stalin rise to power, downfall for Trotsky, differences between Stalin and Trotsky, Trotsky weak in playing politics.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN AIMS IN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIONGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN AIMS IN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. Contains: the structure and organisation, party congress meetings, Politburo powers, General secretary powers, administrative hierarchy, party cells, united party, organisation of the party, elections in the party.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAL BEFORE STALINGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAL BEFORE STALIN. Contains: Bolsheviks taking control of the empire, Sverdlov and Lenin, Sverdlov/s death, bureaucracy, the privilege of being in the party, loyalty, party departments.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE SECRETARIAT AND LENIN SUCCESSIONGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE SECRETARIAT AND LENIN SUCCESSION. Contains: Lenin succession, first year as secretary general, division in the party, the retreat from democracy.
Stalin consolidated his control over the Soviet Union in the 1930s through extreme centralization of power and brutal purges of opposition. He crushed political diversity and alternative ideologies by having opponents of his policies expelled from the Communist Party and assassinated. As General Secretary of the Communist Party, Stalin built a personal following within the Party apparatus that helped him remove political rivals to gain dominance. However, some historians argue that local Party officials pursued their own interests and were not fully beholden to Stalin. By the 1930s, Stalin had achieved total control over decision making as the dictator of the Soviet Union.
The Party's contribution to Russia and Stalin's rise to powerElizabeth Lugones
The document discusses the structure of the Communist Party and state institutions in the USSR, and Stalin's rise to power within the party. It describes the key party and state bodies like the Politburo, Central Committee, and Congress of Soviets. It explains how Stalin took on roles like Commissar for Nationalities and General Secretary that gave him influence over personnel and policy. This allowed him to place supporters in positions of power and outvote opponents, contributing to his consolidation of control over the party and rise as the dominant leader in the Soviet Union.
Stalin established the Gulag system of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s. Millions of people were imprisoned in the Gulag camps, including petty criminals as well as political prisoners accused under Article 58 of anti-Soviet activities. Prisoners faced backbreaking labor under brutal conditions, with estimates of Gulag deaths ranging from 1.6 to over 10 million between 1929 to 1953. While the Soviet government administered the camps, their primary purpose was to terrorize the population through repression and show of force rather than for practical economic goals.
1. Stalin outwitted his rivals by exploiting Trotsky's weaknesses and promoting his idea of "Socialism in one country" which appealed more to Russians weary after World War 1 and civil war.
2. He made alliances with other party members like Kamenev and Zinoviev to consolidate power and remove opponents like Trotsky.
3. As Secretary General, Stalin used his position to place loyal supporters in key roles, helping him control local committees and spread influence among party members.
Stalin manipulated factors and exploited divisions within the Communist Party to consolidate his power following Lenin's death in 1924. He pretended to be close to Lenin, used his position as General Secretary to appoint loyalists, and isolated opponents like Trotsky by portraying them as disloyal. By 1927, Stalin had established himself as the Supreme Leader of the Soviet Union by removing potential rivals through alliances, propaganda, and purges.
Stalin rose to power in the Soviet Union through a combination of factors. He carefully maneuvered himself up the party ranks with appointments from Lenin. As General Secretary, he consolidated power by appointing allies. After Lenin's death, Stalin further isolated opponents by allying with different factions and turning them against each other, removing Trotsky, the Left, and the Right from power. Through ruthless manipulation, Stalin was able to eliminate all political rivals and become the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union by the early 1930s.
Sec 3N Hist (Elec) Chapter 2.1 (Part 2) Reasons for rise of stalinWeng Lun Ho
Stalin rose to become the supreme leader of the Soviet Union through manipulation and eliminating his opponents. As general secretary, he retained power by not disclosing Lenin's testament that wanted him removed. He discredited Trotsky and used his control over the Communist Party and secret police to expel Trotsky and gain complete control by 1929.
Stalin rose to power through his cunning personality, position as Secretary-General, and exploitation of his rivals' weaknesses. As Secretary-General, he appointed supporters to key roles and called votes against rivals. Through deception and alliances, Stalin outmaneuvered rivals like Trotsky by preventing Lenin's testament and making Trotsky appear disloyal to gain more party support than any other candidate after Lenin's death.
The document discusses the US policy towards Italy from 1948-1953 to combat the influence of communism and strengthen the governing Christian Democratic coalition. It describes the large economic and covert aid provided by the US as well as the appointment of Clare Boothe Luce as ambassador in 1953. Though her appointment was controversial, she became popular in Italy but it is unclear how much her efforts weakened communism given the Christian Democrats only achieved a narrow victory in the 1953 elections, gaining less votes than expected.
Stalin implemented social policies in Russia between 1929-1941 that pursued both communist ideals and pragmatic realism. Education reforms advanced literacy but also spread Stalinist propaganda. Women's rights in the workforce supported industrialization but their conditions remained exploitative. Control of media and religion centralized power, though some policies like Russification aimed to equalize society. Overall, Stalin's policies frequently prioritized maintaining his authority over ideological communism.
In this lesson, we continued our study of Stalin's Soviet Union by analysing his political impact. We found out how he used a combination of propaganda and terror to control the population.
1) The Georgian Affair was a political conflict in 1922-1923 between Russian and Georgian Bolshevik leaders over Georgia's status in the Soviet Union. Stalin wanted Georgia to be fully incorporated into the Transcaucasian SFSR, while Georgian leaders wanted more independence.
2) Lenin's last testament criticized Stalin and expressed favor for Bukharin. Historians see it as indicating who Lenin saw as his true political heir. Lenin hoped his heir would save the Soviet regime and return it to his humanitarian ideals.
3) While Lenin and Stalin shared some similar policies, the key difference was that Lenin was more flexible and humane, whereas Stalin implemented policies brutally according to his own timing and views. Lenin
Lecture slides rise of stalin and impact (2016) updated-1703_geditsGerald Pang
Stalin imposed economic, political, and social policies to consolidate his power and modernize the Soviet Union. His economic policies focused on rapid industrialization through Five-Year Plans which set high targets for industrial and agricultural growth. This included expanding factories, transportation, and collectivization of agriculture. Politically, Stalin eliminated all opposition through the Great Terror and established a cult of personality. Socially, the state tightly controlled all aspects of society and people lived in constant fear. Overall, Stalin's policies transformed the Soviet Union into an industrial and military power, but at the cost of individual freedoms and millions of lives.
This document discusses the tensions between the USSR and capitalist countries in the 1920s-1930s and how those tensions affected relations during World War 2 and between the allied "superpowers" by 1944. It explores factors like ideology, execution of the Tsar, USSR debts and nationalization, withdrawing from WWI, and the Nazi-Soviet pact that increased tensions. It also examines the "Grand Alliance" against Germany during WWII between the USSR, US, and Britain and how the different leaders (Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill) may have caused or reduced tensions between the allied superpowers.
Joseph Stalin was a Soviet revolutionary and politician who led the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He oversaw rapid industrialization and collectivization but also caused mass casualties through forced collectivization, famine, and establishing a totalitarian regime. Nadezhda Alliluyeva was Stalin's second wife and the daughter of a Bolshevik revolutionary. She committed suicide in 1932 after an argument with Stalin. Leon Trotsky was also a Bolshevik revolutionary who played a leading role in the Russian Revolution but later criticized Stalin's regime and was exiled. Maxim Gorky was a famous Russian writer who was initially skeptical of the revolution but later supported Stalin and the Soviet government.
Contenders for Bolshevik leadership: Nikolai BukharinEdward
Nikolai Bukharin was once described by Lenin as the 'golden boy' of the Bolshevik party. This presentation includes information about his life and early involvement in politics. It then looks at Bukharin's strengths and weaknesses, and what he could have done better with regards to the battle for leadership of the Bolshevik party.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN SOCIAL AIMS - EDUCATION, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND EDUC...George Dumitrache
Stalin pursued three main social aims: education, women's rights, and Russification. For education, he made it compulsory and free to increase literacy but also used it to indoctrinate students with communist ideals. For women's rights, some policies benefited women but the main aim was to increase the birth rate to provide more workers. For Russification, Stalin promoted the Russian language and culture to unite ethnic groups, facilitate the transition to communism, and ready the Soviet Union for war.
The document discusses how Josef Stalin rose to power in the Soviet Union after Vladimir Lenin's death in 1924. It provides three reasons for Stalin's rise: 1) Stalin's cunning personality, as he outwitted his rivals through alliances and prevented Lenin's testament from being read; 2) Stalin's position as Secretary-General of the Communist Party, which he used to appoint supporters and call votes against his rivals; 3) The weaknesses of Stalin's rivals, particularly Trotsky's arrogance and lack of support building.
The document discusses the background of the Russian Revolution in the early 20th century, including the rise of communism under Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik party. It notes that after Lenin died, there was a power struggle to become his successor. Specifically, it summarizes that Stalin rose to power by manipulating the political system, pretending to be close to Lenin while keeping Lenin's criticism of Stalin secret, and exploiting ideological divisions within the Communist party.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HISTORIAN PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE RED TERRORGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HISTORIAN PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE RED TERROR. Contains: Courtois, Pipes, Marx, Stalin, Conquest, Figes, Ryan, historical significance.
The NKVD was the law enforcement agency of the Soviet Union that executed the will of the Communist Party. It contained regular police forces but was best known for operating the Gulag system of forced labor camps and conducting mass executions and deportations under Stalin. The NKVD stemmed from the Cheka secret police established after the Bolshevik Revolution and gradually expanded to become an all-union security force by 1934, responsible for detention facilities and the regular police in addition to state security.
The Party's contribution to Russia and Stalin's rise to powerElizabeth Lugones
The document discusses the structure of the Communist Party and state institutions in the USSR, and Stalin's rise to power within the party. It describes the key party and state bodies like the Politburo, Central Committee, and Congress of Soviets. It explains how Stalin took on roles like Commissar for Nationalities and General Secretary that gave him influence over personnel and policy. This allowed him to place supporters in positions of power and outvote opponents, contributing to his consolidation of control over the party and rise as the dominant leader in the Soviet Union.
Stalin established the Gulag system of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s. Millions of people were imprisoned in the Gulag camps, including petty criminals as well as political prisoners accused under Article 58 of anti-Soviet activities. Prisoners faced backbreaking labor under brutal conditions, with estimates of Gulag deaths ranging from 1.6 to over 10 million between 1929 to 1953. While the Soviet government administered the camps, their primary purpose was to terrorize the population through repression and show of force rather than for practical economic goals.
1. Stalin outwitted his rivals by exploiting Trotsky's weaknesses and promoting his idea of "Socialism in one country" which appealed more to Russians weary after World War 1 and civil war.
2. He made alliances with other party members like Kamenev and Zinoviev to consolidate power and remove opponents like Trotsky.
3. As Secretary General, Stalin used his position to place loyal supporters in key roles, helping him control local committees and spread influence among party members.
Stalin manipulated factors and exploited divisions within the Communist Party to consolidate his power following Lenin's death in 1924. He pretended to be close to Lenin, used his position as General Secretary to appoint loyalists, and isolated opponents like Trotsky by portraying them as disloyal. By 1927, Stalin had established himself as the Supreme Leader of the Soviet Union by removing potential rivals through alliances, propaganda, and purges.
Stalin rose to power in the Soviet Union through a combination of factors. He carefully maneuvered himself up the party ranks with appointments from Lenin. As General Secretary, he consolidated power by appointing allies. After Lenin's death, Stalin further isolated opponents by allying with different factions and turning them against each other, removing Trotsky, the Left, and the Right from power. Through ruthless manipulation, Stalin was able to eliminate all political rivals and become the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union by the early 1930s.
Sec 3N Hist (Elec) Chapter 2.1 (Part 2) Reasons for rise of stalinWeng Lun Ho
Stalin rose to become the supreme leader of the Soviet Union through manipulation and eliminating his opponents. As general secretary, he retained power by not disclosing Lenin's testament that wanted him removed. He discredited Trotsky and used his control over the Communist Party and secret police to expel Trotsky and gain complete control by 1929.
Stalin rose to power through his cunning personality, position as Secretary-General, and exploitation of his rivals' weaknesses. As Secretary-General, he appointed supporters to key roles and called votes against rivals. Through deception and alliances, Stalin outmaneuvered rivals like Trotsky by preventing Lenin's testament and making Trotsky appear disloyal to gain more party support than any other candidate after Lenin's death.
The document discusses the US policy towards Italy from 1948-1953 to combat the influence of communism and strengthen the governing Christian Democratic coalition. It describes the large economic and covert aid provided by the US as well as the appointment of Clare Boothe Luce as ambassador in 1953. Though her appointment was controversial, she became popular in Italy but it is unclear how much her efforts weakened communism given the Christian Democrats only achieved a narrow victory in the 1953 elections, gaining less votes than expected.
Stalin implemented social policies in Russia between 1929-1941 that pursued both communist ideals and pragmatic realism. Education reforms advanced literacy but also spread Stalinist propaganda. Women's rights in the workforce supported industrialization but their conditions remained exploitative. Control of media and religion centralized power, though some policies like Russification aimed to equalize society. Overall, Stalin's policies frequently prioritized maintaining his authority over ideological communism.
In this lesson, we continued our study of Stalin's Soviet Union by analysing his political impact. We found out how he used a combination of propaganda and terror to control the population.
1) The Georgian Affair was a political conflict in 1922-1923 between Russian and Georgian Bolshevik leaders over Georgia's status in the Soviet Union. Stalin wanted Georgia to be fully incorporated into the Transcaucasian SFSR, while Georgian leaders wanted more independence.
2) Lenin's last testament criticized Stalin and expressed favor for Bukharin. Historians see it as indicating who Lenin saw as his true political heir. Lenin hoped his heir would save the Soviet regime and return it to his humanitarian ideals.
3) While Lenin and Stalin shared some similar policies, the key difference was that Lenin was more flexible and humane, whereas Stalin implemented policies brutally according to his own timing and views. Lenin
Lecture slides rise of stalin and impact (2016) updated-1703_geditsGerald Pang
Stalin imposed economic, political, and social policies to consolidate his power and modernize the Soviet Union. His economic policies focused on rapid industrialization through Five-Year Plans which set high targets for industrial and agricultural growth. This included expanding factories, transportation, and collectivization of agriculture. Politically, Stalin eliminated all opposition through the Great Terror and established a cult of personality. Socially, the state tightly controlled all aspects of society and people lived in constant fear. Overall, Stalin's policies transformed the Soviet Union into an industrial and military power, but at the cost of individual freedoms and millions of lives.
This document discusses the tensions between the USSR and capitalist countries in the 1920s-1930s and how those tensions affected relations during World War 2 and between the allied "superpowers" by 1944. It explores factors like ideology, execution of the Tsar, USSR debts and nationalization, withdrawing from WWI, and the Nazi-Soviet pact that increased tensions. It also examines the "Grand Alliance" against Germany during WWII between the USSR, US, and Britain and how the different leaders (Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill) may have caused or reduced tensions between the allied superpowers.
Joseph Stalin was a Soviet revolutionary and politician who led the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He oversaw rapid industrialization and collectivization but also caused mass casualties through forced collectivization, famine, and establishing a totalitarian regime. Nadezhda Alliluyeva was Stalin's second wife and the daughter of a Bolshevik revolutionary. She committed suicide in 1932 after an argument with Stalin. Leon Trotsky was also a Bolshevik revolutionary who played a leading role in the Russian Revolution but later criticized Stalin's regime and was exiled. Maxim Gorky was a famous Russian writer who was initially skeptical of the revolution but later supported Stalin and the Soviet government.
Contenders for Bolshevik leadership: Nikolai BukharinEdward
Nikolai Bukharin was once described by Lenin as the 'golden boy' of the Bolshevik party. This presentation includes information about his life and early involvement in politics. It then looks at Bukharin's strengths and weaknesses, and what he could have done better with regards to the battle for leadership of the Bolshevik party.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN SOCIAL AIMS - EDUCATION, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND EDUC...George Dumitrache
Stalin pursued three main social aims: education, women's rights, and Russification. For education, he made it compulsory and free to increase literacy but also used it to indoctrinate students with communist ideals. For women's rights, some policies benefited women but the main aim was to increase the birth rate to provide more workers. For Russification, Stalin promoted the Russian language and culture to unite ethnic groups, facilitate the transition to communism, and ready the Soviet Union for war.
The document discusses how Josef Stalin rose to power in the Soviet Union after Vladimir Lenin's death in 1924. It provides three reasons for Stalin's rise: 1) Stalin's cunning personality, as he outwitted his rivals through alliances and prevented Lenin's testament from being read; 2) Stalin's position as Secretary-General of the Communist Party, which he used to appoint supporters and call votes against his rivals; 3) The weaknesses of Stalin's rivals, particularly Trotsky's arrogance and lack of support building.
The document discusses the background of the Russian Revolution in the early 20th century, including the rise of communism under Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik party. It notes that after Lenin died, there was a power struggle to become his successor. Specifically, it summarizes that Stalin rose to power by manipulating the political system, pretending to be close to Lenin while keeping Lenin's criticism of Stalin secret, and exploiting ideological divisions within the Communist party.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HISTORIAN PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE RED TERRORGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HISTORIAN PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE RED TERROR. Contains: Courtois, Pipes, Marx, Stalin, Conquest, Figes, Ryan, historical significance.
The NKVD was the law enforcement agency of the Soviet Union that executed the will of the Communist Party. It contained regular police forces but was best known for operating the Gulag system of forced labor camps and conducting mass executions and deportations under Stalin. The NKVD stemmed from the Cheka secret police established after the Bolshevik Revolution and gradually expanded to become an all-union security force by 1934, responsible for detention facilities and the regular police in addition to state security.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: LEON TROTSKY. Contains: who was Trotsky, early life, meeting Lenin, disputes, uprisings, provisional government, disagreements and resignation, Trotsky leader, Trotsky dead.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: LENIN AND MARXISM. Module Stalin, it contains: Lenin and Marxism, Utopic Marxism, the appeal of Marxism, Marxism and Lenin's radicalism, Lenin's role in the Revolution, provisional government weakness, homework.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HITLER'S ECONOMIC AIMS. Presentation contains: unemployment, deficit financing, autarky, the first and second year plan, reinflation, measures to reduce unemployment.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: POLICIES TOWARDS MINORITIES, OPPOSITION AND JEWSGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: POLICIES TOWARDS MINORITIES, OPPOSITION AND JEWS. Contains: the racial policy of Nazi Germany, the anti-Jews laws, the law for the protection of German blood and honour, the Reich citizenship law, persecution of German Jews, Romany minority.
The document discusses the rise of Stalin's power in the Soviet Union following Lenin's death in 1924. It notes that Stalin consolidated power by suppressing Lenin's criticisms of him and expanding the role of General Secretary, which he was appointed to in 1922. He eliminated any opposition while holding the post of General Secretary until 1952, during which time he also served as Premier from 1941 onward. The document outlines how Stalin systematically increased his control over the Communist Party and Soviet government in the years after Lenin's death.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN ECONOMIC AIMS - COLLECTIVISATION AND INDUSTRIALI...George Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN ECONOMIC AIMS - COLLECTIVISATION AND INDUSTRIALISATION. Contains: collectivisation, industrialisation, against the kulaks, the kolkhoz, impact and results of collectivisation, targets for workers, Stakhanovism, the second plan, the third plan.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: STALIN IMPACT ON CULTURE. It contains: the cultural system, the social role of the writers, the censorship, policy, repressed atmosphere, effects on theatre and film, painting and sculpture, socialist music.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HITLER AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF POWER 1933-1934George Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HITLER AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF POWER 1933-1934. It contains: overview, Reichstag fire, general elections, enabling act, Gestapo, abolishing trading unions, the concordat, banning political parties, people's courts, night of the long knives, fuhrer, the events, Nazi government, Hitler and the army, homework.
Hitler established the Führerprinzip, or leader principle, which made him the absolute dictator and sole source of authority in Nazi Germany. A cult of personality was built around Hitler, with his image displayed everywhere and the greeting "Heil Hitler" becoming obligatory. The Führer stood at the top of the Nazi hierarchy, with various Reichsleiter and Gauleiter directly below and responsible to him. The Führerprinzip required complete obedience to one's superiors and justified the actions of Nazi war criminals who claimed they were just following orders. It established an authoritarian power structure that centralized all control and decision-making in Hitler's hands alone.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HITLER'S REPUTATION AND POPULARITYGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: HITLER'S REPUTATION AND POPULARITY. Contains: the Superman image, heroic leadership, people's Kaiser, the Fuhrer, building the myth, struggle, conflict, nazis.
CAMBRIDGE AS HISTORY: HITLER'S SUCCESS AFTER 1933 - GERMANY'S ECONOMIC RECOVERYGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE AS HISTORY: HITLER'S SUCCESS AFTER 1933 - GERMANY'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY. Contains: dealing with the unemployment, tackling economic crisis, John Kenneth Galbraith, Hitler's economic policy, addressing the nation.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: RUSSIAN TERROR TRADITION BEFORE STALIN - TSARS AND LENINGeorge Dumitrache
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: RUSSIAN TERROR TRADITION BEFORE STALIN - TSARS AND LENIN. Contains: last 2 czars, Alexander the third, nationalism, autocracy, russification, bloody Sunday, Lenin, Red Terror.
CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY:NAZISM. It contains: national socialism, the struggle for dominance, noble and creative Aryans, expansionism and war, persecution of Jews, terror, genocide and racial extermination, Nazism theory, Nazi party, Mein Kampf, the purge, identifying Nazism, preserving pure elements, Fichte, Volkskrieg, Riehl, Volkish nationalism, Bismarck, Hitler.
Stalin rose to power through a series of strategic political moves from the 1920s onwards. As General Secretary, he consolidated control over party appointments. After Lenin's death, Stalin marginalized Trotsky and the United Opposition by accusing them of disloyalty. He then removed Bukharin and his supporters, before exiling Trotsky in 1929. Stalin exploited divisions between his rivals and portrayed himself as the defender of Leninism, aided by his underestimation as a "grey blur" compared to Trotsky. Through cunning political tactics, he eliminated potential challengers to become the undisputed leader of the Soviet Union.
Through an analysis of Joseph Stalin's rise to power in the Soviet Union and his rule as leader, the document examines the process of a charismatic leader. It discusses the six stages Stalin demonstrated: identification, activity arousal, commitment, disenchantment, depersonalization, and alienation. Stalin eliminated political rivals to become sole leader and transformed the Soviet economy through five-year plans, despite mass deaths. He established a cult of personality through propaganda and censorship, portraying himself as omnipotent. Stalin's Great Purge solidified commitment from followers. After his death, de-Stalinization began as the Soviet Union moved from a charismatic to bureaucratic leadership style. Stalin was a master rhetorician who used
The document provides an overview of Stalin's rule in the Soviet Union, comparing some aspects to Tsarist rule in Russia. It notes that while Stalin implemented similar strategies as the Tsars, such as personality cultism and control over media, he did so with the goal of establishing communism rather than continuing Tsarist ideology. Overall, the document argues it is an oversimplification to equate Stalin completely to a "Red Tsar," as he both opposed aspects of Tsarism and sought to transform Russia through communism.
Bmc hist unit 2_authoritarian_regimes_stalin&policies_slideshareAdrian Peeris
Here are the key differences between the sources as evidence of the results of collectivization:
- Source A presents a positive view of collectivization, stating that peasants eventually saw the benefits of collectivization such as receiving tractors and farm machines from new factories built by the government. It claims food production decreased initially but does not provide details on the human costs.
- Source B presents a very negative view, describing the horrific human costs of collectivization such as 10 million peasants being shot or sent to labor camps. It states collectivization was forced upon peasants and the rich farmers (kulaks) were targeted. It directly contradicts Source A by stating collectivization resulted in horrendous famines that killed millions.
- Source A is brief and avoids discussing the
Stalin played a minor role in creating the Soviet state but established it as a powerful nation through totalitarian control. He collectivized agriculture and implemented five-year plans to industrialize the economy and make it state-controlled. Stalin also created a cult of personality around himself and used the Great Terror to eliminate opposition. This allowed Stalin to completely control all aspects of Soviet politics, society, and the economy.
Writing an essay about Stalin presents many challenges due to the complexity of his legacy and controversial nature of his actions. The essay would need to provide a comprehensive overview of Stalin's life and reign as leader of the Soviet Union, including his economic policies, political purges, and role in World War II, while also critically analyzing the human rights abuses and atrocities committed under his regime. Interpreting Stalin's impact requires considering conflicting historical narratives that view him as either a ruthless dictator or modernizer of Russia. Additionally, the essay must grapple with difficult moral questions about reconciling Stalin's authoritarianism with any positive contributions, and whether his legacy can be evaluated objectively.
STALIN PART2 :Stalin’s personality and personal objectivesElizabeth Lugones
The document discusses Joseph Stalin's cult of personality in the Soviet Union. It describes how Stalin used propaganda and mass media to craft an idealized image of himself as a heroic leader. He portrayed himself as the rightful successor to Lenin and a father figure to the Soviet people. The cult of personality was crucial to Stalin's rule, as it created a false sense of unanimous support and instilled fear in the Politburo and masses to prevent dissent. While some Soviets may have felt compelled to outwardly revere Stalin due to propaganda and fear of repression, it's likely most privately feared rather than loved the brutal dictator.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Joseph Stalin's letters and correspondences as historical sources that reveal different aspects of his leadership. It discusses how Stalin's letters to officials like Molotov, Kaganovich, Roosevelt, and Churchill showed varying styles depending on the recipient and topic. The letters provide insight into Stalin building Stalinism through industrialization and collectivization policies in the 1920s-1930s, and his diplomacy with allies during World War 2 as he sought aid against Germany. The document uses these sources to analyze Stalin's leadership roles and how he strategically communicated differently depending on circumstances.
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The third presentation in the series called Political Ideologies. It is suitable for History and International Relations from Year 9 to university level. It contains the following: Stalin, socialism in one country, the five years plan, economic Stalinism, nomenklatura, NKVD, secret police, Stalin's doctrine.
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07. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - REICHSTAG FIRE SOURCESGeorge Dumitrache
07. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - REICHSTAG FIRE
On February 27, 1933, the German parliament (Reichstag) building burned down. The Nazi leadership and its coalition partners used the fire to claim that Communists were planning a violent uprising. They claimed that emergency legislation was needed to prevent this. The resulting act, commonly known as the Reichstag Fire Decree, abolished a number of constitutional protections and paved the way for Nazi dictatorship.
05. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - HITLER CONSOLIDATING POWER 1933-34.PPTXGeorge Dumitrache
05. DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - HITLER CONSOLIDATING POWER 1933-34.PPTX
Following Hitler’s appointment as chancellor the Nazis were finally in a position of power.
However, this power was limited, as the Nazis were just one party in a three party coalition government, under President Hindenburg.
This topic will explore how the Nazis managed to eliminate their opposition and consolidate ultimate power over Germany, whilst maintaining an illusion of democracy.
It will first explore this topic in chronological order, from the Reichstag Fire through to the death of President Hindenburg, and then explore it thematically in the last section. On the 31 January 1933, Hitler, conscious of his lack of a majority in the Reichstag, immediately called for new elections to try and strengthen his position. The Nazis aimed to increase their share of the vote so that they would have a majority in the Reichstag. This would allow them to rule unopposed and unhindered by coalition governments.
Over the next two months, they launched themselves into an intense election campaign.
On 27 February 1933, as the campaign moved into its final, frantic days, the Reichstag, the German Parliament building, was set on fire and burnt down. An atmosphere of panic and terror followed the event.
This continued when a young Dutch communist, Van der Lubbe was arrested for the crime.
The Nazi Party used the atmosphere of panic to their advantage, encouraging anti-communism. Göring declared that the communists had planned a national uprising to overthrow the Weimar Republic. This hysteria helped to turn the public against the communists, one of the Nazis main opponents, and 4000 people were imprisoned.
The day after the fire, Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. On the 28 February 1933, President Hindenburg signed the Emergency Decree for the Protection of the German People. This decree suspended the democratic aspects of the Weimar Republic and declared a state of emergency.
This decree gave the Nazis a legal basis for the persecution and oppression of any opponents, who were be framed as traitors to the republic. People could be imprisoned for any or no reason.
The decree also removed basic personal freedoms, such as the freedom of speech, the right to own property, and the right to trial before imprisonment.
Through these aspects the Nazis suppressed any opposition to their power, and were able to start the road from democracy to a dictatorship. The atmosphere of uncertainty following the Reichstag Fire secured many voters for the Nazi party.
The SA also ran a violent campaign of terror against any and all opponents of the Nazi regime. Many were terrified of voting of at all, and many turned to voting for the Nazi Party out of fear for their own safety. The elections were neither free or fair.
On the 5 March 1933, the elections took place, with an extremely high turnout of 89%.
The Nazis secured 43.9% of the vote.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - 04. HITLER BECOMING CHANCELLOR 1933George Dumitrache
Hitler was not immediately appointed chancellor after the success of the July 1932 elections, despite being leader of the largest party in the Reichstag. It took the economic and political instability (with two more chancellors failing to stabilise the situation) to worsen, and the support of the conservative elite, to convince Hindenburg to appoint Hitler.
Hitler was sworn in as the chancellor of Germany on the 30 January 1933. The Nazis were now in power.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - 03. NAZI'S LITTLE SUCCESSGeorge Dumitrache
The document discusses the early success of the Nazi party in Germany. It notes that while the party made progress in organization and membership in its early years after 1919, it had little impact in elections initially. The Nazis received only 6.5% of the vote in their first national election in 1924. Later elections in 1928 saw their support decline further to just 2.6% as the German economy and political situation stabilized under Stresemann. While the Nazis appealed to specific groups frustrated with the Weimar Republic, they remained a small party with less than 30,000 members by 1925.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: NAZI REGIME - 02. NAZI PARTY IDEOLOGY IN 1920George Dumitrache
The document provides background information on the origins and early development of the Nazi party in Germany during the 1920s. It describes how the party began as the German Workers' Party led by Anton Drexler before Hitler joined in 1919 and became the leader in 1921. It also outlines some of the key aspects of the Nazi party platform outlined in the 25-point program, including nationalism, anti-Semitism, and a desire for more territory. Finally, it discusses Hitler's failed Munich Putsch coup attempt in 1923 and how he wrote Mein Kampf while in prison.
1) Post-war instability and economic crisis weakened established political systems in countries like Germany and Italy. 2) A sense of nationalism was used by fascist leaders to promote unity and scapegoat others for the nation's problems. 3) Charismatic leaders like Hitler and Mussolini were able to gain followers by promoting fascism as an alternative to communism and liberal democracy.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 10. THE FALL OF WEIMAR 1930-1933George Dumitrache
The document provides background information on the rise of the Nazi party in Germany between 1930-1933. It discusses how Germany's economic dependence on American loans led to the collapse of German industry following the 1929 Wall Street crash. This caused widespread unemployment, with over 6 million people jobless by 1932. As economic conditions deteriorated, support grew for the Nazis as they promised strong leadership and blamed Jews and communists for Germany's problems. The Nazis increased their Reichstag seats in elections in 1933 after Hitler became Chancellor, and he then used emergency powers to crush opposition and establish a one-party Nazi state in Germany.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 09. TABLES AND CARTOONSGeorge Dumitrache
The document discusses the Weimar Republic in Germany through tables and cartoons as part of a Cambridge IGCSE depth study on Germany. It provides information on the political and economic challenges faced by the Weimar Republic between 1919-1933 through statistical tables and illustrations. The depth study uses multiple visual elements to summarize key events and issues like inflation, unemployment, and the rise of extremism during this period of German history.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 08. NAZIS IN THE WILDERNESSGeorge Dumitrache
The “Lean Years” (also called the "wilderness" years) of Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany refer to the period between 1924 and 1928 when the Nazi party did not have high levels of support and still suffered from humiliation over the Munich Putsch. Why where these years “lean”?
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 07. STRESEMMAN ERA 1924-1929George Dumitrache
Gustav Stresemann was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1923 during the Weimar Republic period. As Chancellor and later as Foreign Minister, he implemented policies that helped stabilize Germany's economy and improve its international standing. This included establishing a new currency to end hyperinflation, crushing communist uprisings, and pursuing diplomatic agreements like the Locarno Pact to normalize Germany's relations with other European powers. However, the economic and political stability of the Weimar Republic remained fragile.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 06. THE BEER HALL PUTSCH 1923George Dumitrache
The Beer Hall Putsch, also known as the Munich Putsch, was a failed coup d'état by Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) leader Adolf Hitler, Generalquartiermeister Erich Ludendorff and other Kampfbund leaders in Munich, Bavaria, on 8–9 November 1923, during the Weimar Republic. Approximately two thousand Nazis marched on the Feldherrnhalle, in the city centre, but were confronted by a police cordon, which resulted in the deaths of 16 Nazi Party members and four police officers. Hitler escaped immediate arrest and was spirited off to safety in the countryside. After two days, he was arrested and charged with treason. The putsch brought Hitler to the attention of the German nation for the first time and generated front-page headlines in newspapers around the world. His arrest was followed by a 24-day trial, which was widely publicised and gave him a platform to express his nationalist sentiments to the nation. Hitler was found guilty of treason and sentenced to five years in Landsberg Prison, where he dictated Mein Kampf to fellow prisoners Emil Maurice and Rudolf Hess. On 20 December 1924, having served only nine months, Hitler was released. Once released, Hitler redirected his focus towards obtaining power through legal means rather than by revolution or force, and accordingly changed his tactics, further developing Nazi propaganda.
DEPTH STUDY GERMANY: WEIMAR REPUBLIC - 05. HYPERINFLATIONGeorge Dumitrache
Hyperinflation affected the German Papiermark, the currency of the Weimar Republic, between 1921 and 1923, primarily in 1923. It caused considerable internal political instability in the country, the occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium, and misery for the general populace.
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CAMBRIDGE A2 HISTORY: THE KEY ROLE OF SECRETARIAT IN STALIN'S VICTORY
1. HISTORY CAMBRIDGE A2 (PAPER 4)
PRESENTATION 7
STALIN MODULE
2. STALIN AND THE PARTY
THE KEY ROLE
OF SECRETARIAT
IN STALIN’S VICTORY
2. POWERPOINT BASED ON
Niels Rosenfeldt, Knowledge and Power: The Role of Stalin’s Secret Chancellery
in the Soviet System of Government, 1978
Lynch, Stalin’s Russia 1924-53, Chapters 1 and 2
Harris, Stalin - a new history
Isaac Deutscher, The Prophet Unarmed, Trotsky: 1921–1929, pp. 88–118
3. THE KEY ROLE OF SECRETARIAT
The Secretariat did play a key role in Stalin’s victory over the Left and
Right Oppositions in the 1920s, but not in ways that we have traditionally
understood it. The Secretariat was an exceedingly blunt instrument of
political struggle. It was barely able to manage its bureaucratic functions,
including the assignment of cadres to key posts.
There is no evidence to suggest that the fact of appointment was the
basis for a special relationship between senior officials and Stalin. Stalin
could not automatically command the support of officials in leading Party
and state organs. The Secretariat did, however, provide Stalin with an
invaluable source of information on the needs and concerns of senior
Party and state officials.
4. STRUGGLE FOR POWER AT ALL LEVELS
In particular, the correspondence of the Secretariat shows that these
officials were anxious to put an end to the factional conflicts of the 1920s.
Factional conflict, in the sense of a struggle for power, had not been
limited to the Politburo leadership.
The creation and expansion of the new Soviet state had provoked
struggles for power at all levels. Out of the relatively loose order of the
Bolshevik underground, a new structure of power was created, and the
conflicts among officials and new institutions were severe.
Leading officials faced constant challenges from subordinates, and the
conflicts among Party leaders in Moscow only exacerbated them.
5. STALIN’S MEASURES APPLAUDED
In the early 1920s, the Secretariat was charged with bringing order to the
bureaucratic chaos and the General Secretary was in a unique position to
take advantage.
Stalin’s measures to limit ‘Party democracy’ were welcomed by
institutional leaders, who were thus freed from the challenges that almost
inevitably arose when policy was openly discussed.
His measures against the ‘Oppositions’ were similarly applauded — and
aggressively implemented — because they opened the door to the
repression of their own rivals.
In this sense, Stalin’s rise to power was made possible by the active
collusion of leading Party and state officials.
6. DECEPTION AND PASSIVE RESISTANCE
Though Stalin provided security of tenure to Party secretaries, his actions
did not guarantee him votes in Central Committee plena and Party
Congresses. The secretaries did not passively submit to directives.
They had their own agendas of which they were aggressive advocates.
Of course, they could not speak out against the ‘Central Committee line’.
They had seen to that. But in the early 1930s, when central policy headed
in directions disturbing to them, deception, foot dragging, and other
forms of passive resistance became a fact of political life.
Stalin could no longer be confident of his control of a Party apparatus that
was indeed populated with ‘double-dealers’.
7. This picture of Stalin’s
insecurity, reinforced by
evidence from recent
document collections,
challenges fundamental
assumptions about the
nature of political power
in the 1930s.
In spite of years of
relatively free archival
access, we have a long
way to go before our
assumptions are placed
on more solid empirical
ground.