Joseph Stalin Bolshevik “Second Revolution” Aim: How did Stalin enforce his rule over the Soviet Union? Background Born Josef Vissarionovich Djugaskvili May 17, 1872 Mother Always able to get Stalin out of trouble w/ her that – “charm”. Rumored Stalin’s father on the really the father birth certificate isn’t Grew up in a violent neighborhood and household Abusive father – Left arm damaged after an accident with a carriage Nicknames & Would use these names in poetry & letters to friends – “Soso” “Koba” – Studied to be a priest Marxism would keep him from finishing – Poet, writer, singer, and ladies man 2 known illegitimate children – Began using the name in 1912 and adopted as his surname in 1917 “Stalin” “Stalin” Career criminal Organized robberies, murders, beatings, protection rackets, and – kidnappings that caught the attention of Lenin (Though robberies were looked down upon) Made money for the Party – Imprisoned & exiled for crimes Would escape prison and exile – of Used disguises to avoid capture Nicknamed “Doctor Escapology” – Became suicidal after the death of his first wife Ignored his son, Yakov, and focused on – the revolution to get over his wife. Rise to Power Met Lenin in 1905 Despite his flaws in appearance, Stalin was awestruck by him – Gradually became part of inner circle Lenin’s Met people who would help him gain influence and prestige at communist rallies. Most of these people would be eliminated once he came into power No longer served a – purpose to him Almost expelled from the Party in 1907 for his role in a bank robbery (mastermind), but not by Lenin Stalin claimed that the expulsion never happened, nor did he have a role in – the bank robbery Lenin never believed the expulsion or the bank robbery – His ties to the Tsarist police allowed him to eliminate enemies as well as get information. However people within the Party were suspicious of him. Was able to recruit members of the Tsarist police Stalin & Trotsky never liked each other Stalin believed that Trotsky was but – “Pretty useless” role in the Party was Secretary General Made him dangerous because he Stalin’s – operated behind the scenes and had all of the information he needed on enemies and allies Lenin feared growing influence and wanted him out of the Party after an Stalin’s argument with Lenin’s wife
Joseph Stalin “Second Bolshevik Revolution” Aim: How did Stalin enforce his rule over the Soviet Union? Background Born Josef Vissarionovich Djugaskvili May 17, 1872 Mother – Always able to get Stalin out of trouble w/ her “charm”. Rumored that Stalin’s father on the birth certificate isn’t really the father Grew up in a violent neighborhood and household – Abusive father Left arm damaged after an accident with a carriage Nicknames – “Soso” & “Koba” – Would use these names in poetry & letters to friends Studied to be a priest – Marxism would keep him from finishing Poet, writer, singer, and ladies man – 2 known illegitimate children Began using the name “Stalin” in 1912 and adopted “Stalin” as his surname in 1917 Career criminal – Organized robberies, murders, beatings, protection rackets, and kidnappings that caught the attention of Lenin (Though robberies were looked down upon) – Made money for the Party Imprisoned & exiled for crimes – Would escape prison and exile Nicknamed “Doctor of Escapology” – Used disguises to avoid capture Became suicidal after the death of his first wife – Ignored his son, Yakov, and focused on the revolution to get over his wife. Rise to Power Met Lenin in 1905 – Despite his flaws in appearance, Stalin was awestruck by him Gradually became part of Lenin’s inner circle Met people who would help him gain influence and prestige at communist rallies. Most of these people would be eliminated once he came into power – No longer served a purpose to him Almost expelled from the Party in 1907 for his role in a bank robbery (mastermind), but not by Lenin – Stalin claimed that the expulsion never happened, nor did he have a role in the bank robbery – Lenin never believed the expulsion or the bank robbery His ties to the Tsarist police allowed him to eliminate enemies as well as get information. However people within the Party were suspicious of him. Was able to recruit members of the Tsarist police Stalin & Trotsky never liked each other – Stalin believed that Trotsky was “Pretty but useless” Stalin’s role in the Party was Secretary General – Made him dangerous because he operated behind the scenes and had all of the information he needed on enemies and allies Lenin feared Stalin’s growing influence and wanted him out of the Party after an argument with Lenin’s wife
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