Vocabulary and Concepts related to Stalin

Stalin: The leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953, known for establishing a totalitarian regime.

Totalitarianism: A political system where the government has total control over every aspect of life.

Five-Year Plans: Economic initiatives launched by Stalin to rapidly industrialise the USSR.

Collectivisation: The policy of consolidating individual farms into large, state-controlled collective farms.

Purges: Campaigns of political repression, including executions and imprisonments of perceived enemies.

Propaganda: Information used by Stalin to influence public opinion and maintain power.

Question 1:

**Explain the meaning of the term

Source:

'Stalin used propaganda extensively to create a positive image of himself and his policies. Posters, films, and speeches painted him as a hero of the Soviet people.'

Source: Historian John Doe, Stalin: A Totalitarian Leader, 2010.

Question:

Analyse how Source A helps us understand Stalin’s use of propaganda. (6 marks)