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Stalin was the communist leader of Russia (was the USSR then) from 1924 up until his death in 1953.

During Stalin's reign, the country followed his Stalinism ideologies. These ideologies were built around totalitarianism as well as communism.

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The Cold War lasted more than 40 years, starting in 1947 and ending with the collapse of the USSR in 1991.

The Cold War was a very long period of conflict between many nations and the USSR, specifically the United States. There was a lot of propaganda and acts of espionage from both sides with the United States fighting against communism whilst facing the "Red Scare"

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The Gulag was a system of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union

It incarcerated about 18 million people throughout their history, operated from the 1920s until shortly after Stalin's death in 1953.

Used for political repression, punishment, and economic exploitation.

Conditions were harsh; included forced labor, poor living conditions, and severe treatment.