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'''Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin''' was a Georgian and [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] revolutionary and political leader who was the paramount leader of the USSR from 1927 to his death in 1953. Stalin synthesized the ideology of [[Marxism-Leninism]] from the works of [[Karl Marx]], [[Friedrich Engels]] and [[Vladimir Lenin]], which has become the standard for communist parties internationally and the basis for numerous successful proletarian revolutions following. Stalin is a controversial figure in today's political climate, hailed by many in the West as a murderous dictator but celebrated by many in the East as a revolutionary hero. | |||
'''Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin''' was a Georgian and [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet]] revolutionary and political leader who was the paramount leader of the USSR from 1927 to his death in 1953. Stalin synthesized the ideology of [[Marxism-Leninism]] from the works of [[Karl Marx]], [[Friedrich Engels]] and [[Vladimir Lenin]], which has become the standard for communist parties internationally and the basis for numerous successful proletarian revolutions following. Stalin is a controversial figure in today's political climate, celebrated in the East as a revolutionary hero | |||
==Stalin's Leadership== | ==Stalin's Leadership== | ||
When the [[Russian Revolution]] of 1917 succeeded and the [[Bolshevik Party]] took power, led by [[Vladimir Lenin]], Russia was in shambles. The Russian Empire had not fared well during [[World War I]], allocating a large amount of their limited national budget to fighting this incredibly unpopular war. Lenin implemented the [[New Economic Policy]], the temporary establish of state capitalism, to help get the economy back on track. By the time of Lenin's death in 1924, though the new Soviet Union struggled economically, there was now a paved road to the path of [[socialism]]. | When the [[Russian Revolution]] of 1917 succeeded and the [[Bolshevik Party]] took power, led by [[Vladimir Lenin]], Russia was in shambles. The Russian Empire had not fared well during [[World War I]], allocating a large amount of their limited national budget to fighting this incredibly unpopular war. Lenin implemented the [[New Economic Policy]], the temporary establish of state capitalism, to help get the economy back on track. By the time of Lenin's death in 1924, though the new Soviet Union struggled economically, there was now a paved road to the path of [[socialism]]. | ||
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*[[Marxism-Leninism]] | *[[Marxism-Leninism]] | ||
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[[Category:Communists]] | [[Category:Communists]] | ||