1. How Was Communism Applied In Russia Under Lenin And Stalin? Flashcards
What is capitalism?
A system in which those who own wealth (eg. Financiers and industrialists) have political and economic.
What is communism?
A system in which different classes are abolished and the state controls all aspects of life.
What idea did Karl Marx introduce?
The idea that the working class would overthrow capitalism and create a communist society.
Karl believed the ____ should control the economy and society in the interests of the ______ classes.
State
Working
Who led the first communist revolution in Russia?
Lenin
What was Russia named under communist rule?
Soviet Union
What did Lenin believe could bring about a successful revolution?
A strong and powerful central communist party
Which party defeated its opponents to gain and establish complete power under Lenin?
Bolsheviks
What happened when Lenin died?
Stalin took over the Communist Party.
When did Stalin die?
1953
How did Lenin try to repair Russia?
Adapted Marxist ideas in flexible way to encourage economic recovery after the conflicts of the revolution.
How did Stalin try to repair Russia?
He ruthlessly imposed rapid industrial growth in the Soviet Union and forced farmers to give up their ownership of land.
Under Stalin’s rule what happened to those who opposed his ideas? (1930’s)
Persecuted as the state controlled the lives of all Soviet people.
What was Operation Barbarossa?
During WW2, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, causing enormous damage and loss of life. However the soviets defeated the Nazi’s, and communism emerged as a powerful alternative the capitalist system.
