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The government uses propaganda to spread biased information to make citizens live under certain beliefs or actions. This censors/limits all of mass media which in a is a controlled system by the government.

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A government that gives a dictator power to rule over every aspect of everyones public and private life. As they are forced to live under a dictator's ideal world with arguments and if they disobey; extreme measure will be taken.

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Everyone's freedom was taken away and forced to live under Stalin's ideal world and there was no uniting with others.

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This granted Staling absolute power over everything meaning he got to make all the decisions with no one to argue otherwise. Everyone was forced to followed Stalin's enforced laws and could not have an opinion on them.

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As Stalin's main goal was to surpass European countries, he created what was known as the Five - Year - Plan. This was a sacrifice to succeed in accomplishing Stalin's goal as many lives were lost and people were forced to do labor. This ideology "justifies" his actions as he got what he wanted at the end, but at what cost?

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Individual freedom does not exist in a totalitarian rule since dictator wants absolute power over their citizens. As Stalin wanted everyone to follow his rules and have no opinion over his decision - making. If they were to disagree, extreme punishments would be enforced or even murder.

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In a totalitarian rule, law enforcement is used to cause fear and violence. They intimidate their citizens by controlling their every move and ensuring they are obeying their one and only ruler; dictator. At times, these goals are also meant with extreme measures such as murder.

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I am Stalin.

I understand fear is a pathway to absolute power.

I say my way is the only correct way.

I try to rule over every individuals' actions

I dream of achieving my ultimate goal of being the best country.
I am Stalin.

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I am Stalin.

I wonder if I could ever be the only one with power.

I hear the applauds of my subjects

I see the pain I cause my victims.

I want absolute power.
I am Stalin.

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I am Stalin.
I feel like we could to more to be better.

I need to be number one.

I worry someday I may lose power.

I pretend everything I do is correct.

I am Stalin.

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Stalins main objective to creating this process was because he wanted to increase the amount of crops getting produced and surpass other European countries. This was known as the Five -Year-Plan, but the consequences of this was that a huge amount of lives were lost due to this ambitious plan.

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Stalin took over food production for the state by forming collective farming. Collective farming were farms originally owned by individuals but were stolen from the soviet union. People were forced to do labor but were the cause of many deaths. However, this did cause an increase in agriculture's economy.

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What did Stalin use to carry out his terror?

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What did Stalin use to carry out his terror?

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To carry out his terror, Stalin would use both violence and labor camps to ignite fear in his subjects. Not only did this cause fear, but many deaths as well.

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The Great Purge attacks took place between 1934 and 1939.

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The Stalin's Great Purges were labor camps for people that were seen as a threat to Joseph Stalin. This was to remove anyone who was against the idea of him having absolute power so he would seek these people and try everything to remove them.

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1) Citizens appear to be cheering for him
2) Citizens are carrying flags and portraits of  him; worshipping him perhaps
3) Stalin is in a suit waving at his people
The message behind this poster is to show others the many supporters Stalin has and how they seem to worship him. The poster is trying to convince Russians that he is the only leader and who can technically make a difference. Every citizen of all ages as shown in this poster support Stalin and support him to be total authority.