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U2: C2- Stalin Soviet Union - Coggle Diagram
U2: C2- Stalin Soviet Union
Why did the Russians revolt?
Heavy losses in WW1
Food and coal shortages
Demandment on fair redistribution of land
How did the revolt happen?
February Revolution (Soviets VS Tsar)
October Revolution (Prov. govt VS Bolsheviks)
Civil War (Whites VS Bolsheviks)
How did Stalin rise to power?
After Lenin's death, 4 candidates:
Stalin
Trotsky (Highest chance)
Kamenev
Zinovev
Trotsky's unpopularity
Stalin's manipulation
Troika Alliance
Exploitations of ideological divisions
Pretended to be close to Lenin
Non-disclosure of Lenin's testament
Impacts of Stalin's rule
Economic
Strategies used
Collectivisation
Five Year Plans (FYP)
Rapid industrialisation
Impacts
Mostly all successful, only that success was determined by productivity
Social
State control of society
Fall in standard of living
Lack of consumer goods
Famine
Living in fear
Secret Police
Policies on various groups
Women
Compulsory schooling for children
Political
Strategies used
Terror and fear
The Great Terror (1934-1938)
Show trials, purges etc
Cult of Stalin
Impacts
Fear and suspicion
Propaganda
Loss of intellectuals