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Totalitarian RussiaCommunism in Action
IntroductionSocialism and communism were the
main ideologies of the Soviet Union, which was what the new government of Russia named itself after the Bolshevik Revolution.
The goal of communism: ◦Empower the Proletariat (working man)◦Weaken the capitalist businessman (guy
who builds businesses and makes money)◦Industry and businesses are controlled by
the people (ends up being the government “for the people.”)
Money and DriveWealth was to be
evenly distributed to the people.
Competition
would be eliminated and everyone would work together.
Instead of owning private property, collectivization (owning property as a group) became the goal of society.
Changing Society
Communism’s goal is to change society. To do this, democracy (voting) and capitalism (earning your own money) are done away with.
It did away with religious beliefs and persecuted believers.
Socialism is…..The economics of communism. The goal is to create an economic
system where everyone shares in the wealth created by business and government owns the businesses for the people’s benefits.
Socialism’s Goal
How Children See It! How Americans Push For It!
Reality of It!
Joseph StalinWhen Lenin died,
Joseph Stalin began working to take over the Soviet Union.
In 1928, he became the leader of the Soviet Union.
He began by exiling his rival Leon Trotsky (who mysteriously was murdered soon thereafter).
Pros and Cons
ProsMade the Soviet
Union an industrial power. 5 Year Plans – heavy industry
increased mainly (military items
and government stuff)
ConsCreated a secret
police to monitor everyone
Censored the newsHeavily relied on
propaganda Consumer goods
(regular people stuff) was not built
as much.
The Great Purge
Even communists were not safe! He put to death thousands of communists he didn’t trust.
Slaughtered the Russian Orthodox Church leaders and killed many believers.
Agriculture Everyone had to give up their
farms. Remember no private ownership was allowed. The government then created huge farms and made people farm them.
People with nice farms who tried to keep their farms were killed.
The economy and educational level in the Soviet Union increased, but people lost their rights.