https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5 en-us 2017-11-07 18:56:14 UTC 2026-03-14 08:27:33 UTC hello@padlet.com bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204656927 - Joseph Stalin was born December 18, 1878
- He was raised in Gori, Georgia 
- Growing up, Stalin contracted smallpox, leaving his face permanently scarred
- Joseph studied to become a priest, but dropped out in 1899
- In the early 1900's, Joseph took on the name "Stalin," meaning steel in Russian
- He joined the Social Democratic Labor Party in 1902 and worked to aid the revolutionary movement
- A year later he was arrested for participating in a labor strike
- Stalin died of a stroke in 1953 due to atherosclerosis, excess fat in artery wall

]]> 2017-11-08 02:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204656927 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204661095 Joseph Stalin became ruler of the Soviet Union in 1924 to 1953 , thus he led them in World War II
 ]]> 2017-11-08 03:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204661095 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204662633 At the start of war, Russia and Germany had an alliance.  However, in June 1941, Hitler  (German dictator) ordered a surprise attack on Russia. Russia then became an enemy of the Axis Powers and joined the Allies - Great Britain, the United States, and China.]]> 2017-11-08 03:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204662633 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204664064 Stalin's ideology were based off of Karl Marx's ideals - otherwise known as Communism. Communism is a political system in which all property is owned by the public and individuals are paid/ assigned work based upon their skills. ]]> 2017-11-08 03:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204664064 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204664143 "The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic." - Joseph Stalin
Quote Explained:
This quote is stating Joseph's belief that the death of one individual personally strikes the public whereas mass murder is seen as nothing more than progress within war.

"The only real power comes out of a long rifle." - Joseph Stalin
Quote Explained:
This quote is connoting that one can only possess power and influence if they use force or weaponry, such as a rifle.


]]> 2017-11-08 03:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204664143 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204666974 In order to maintain control of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin used terror and totalitarianism in order to keep his followers in place & eliminate anyone who might oppose him.]]> 2017-11-08 04:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204666974 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204667572 Stalin as a young man ]]> 2017-11-08 04:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204667572 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204668763 The advertisement below shows Stalin, Russian troops, and youthful female civilians. The youth was the target group during this time period and even today because of the impact they have on society and its future generations. Thus, Stalin hoped to gain the acceptance and control of the youth in order to carry out his ideals for the country. ]]> 2017-11-08 04:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204668763 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204669204 This poster depicts Joseph Stalin holding a child with flowers and the Soviet flag. Babies often represent the innocence and purity of the world since they haven't been exposed to societies cruelty. By illustrating Stalin holding an adolescent, who is holding the Soviet's flag, it gives the Soviet Union a sense of virtue - convincing the audience that they can be trusted. ]]> 2017-11-08 04:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/204669204 bianca_hooper https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/216843933 Stalin during his reign of Russia]]> 2017-12-18 05:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bianca_hooper/ijk49o9h7hj5/wish/216843933