Then define Totalitarianism; then explain how Stalin used Totalitarianism to rule the Soviet Union. Also what were the "Five Year Plans" and "The Great Purges"? What kind of leader was Stalin?


Totalitarianism is a regulation of public and private behavior. The way Stalin gained power was by being first a secretary general of the communist party. He used many administrative skills, he rid himself of all potential rivals, he ordered execution. For his position to be secure he push forward "Socialism in one country". 25 million farmers were forced to state farms, then collectives killed 14.5 million of people. The output of soviet argriculture reduced 25 poercent.
The Great Purge, were people who brought stalin to power. More than 1.2 million patry members, were arrested between 1936 and 1939, which 600,000 turned out dead. Stalin also purge the military leadership, he killed a large percent of officer corps and leaving the U.S.S.R. With Stalin great thinking in order for him not to get into a war with Germany he agree to NON-agression with Hitler. By June 22, 1941 Stalin was not seen nor heard from for two weeks. Later on he took command of the troops.

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