Download Did Russia benefit from the leadership of Lenin and Stalin?

Did Russia benefit from the
leadership of Lenin and Stalin?
I. Russia under Lenin
A. Civil War between Red and White armies
B. Use of secret police and the Red army to
eliminate opposition
C. Ended Russia’s involvement in WWI
D. New Economic Plan- allowed private ownership
of small business to encourage economic growth
E. Political Reforms- created self governing
Republics – USSR
II. Stalin’s Rise to power
• After Lenin’s death, most believed Trotsky
will succeed Lenin.
• Stalin was the secretary of the the
Communist Party. He placed his colleagues
in key position in order for him to take over.
IV. Russia under Stalin
A. Purging of political rivals and opposition
B. Use of secret police
C. Focused on economic development and
industrialization. The Five Year Plans.
D. Collective farms
E. Censorship
F. Totalitarian State