Stalin

Joseph Stalin was a Soviet leader who ruled from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He initially worked alongside Vladimir Lenin in the Bolshevik Revolution. After Lenin's death, Stalin consolidated power, transforming the Soviet Union into a major industrial and military power through rapid industrialization and forced collectivization of agriculture. His regime was marked by widespread repression, purges, and political terror, resulting in millions of deaths. Stalin played a crucial role in World War II, leading the USSR to defeat Nazi Germany. His legacy is complex, with significant impacts on global politics and history.