Joseph Stalin Quote

Death solves all problems - no man, no problem.

Joseph Stalin

Movie Link

It is really cool and explains  how operation Barbarossa was carried out.
http://www.pbs.org/behindcloseddoors/flash/player.swf?source=videos/79325_2009-04-09-180652.flv&skinLoc=Skin.swf&width=640&height=320&startNow=true&skinbg=ffffff&skinalpha=1&autoStart=true

This map explains operation Barbarossa.

Map showing how Hitler invaded the Soviet Union.

Soveit Union flag.

Europe during 1941.

People were able to use their talents to build this building.

Christian Analysis

-          Does the end justify the means?

o   Does Stalin killing millions of people in death camps yet being a key player in the end of World War II does it mean he is good?

o   Is Stalin then any better than Hitler himself?  Who also killed millions of people?

o   Is Stalin the Hitler in the enemies own territory, on the allies side?

-          We are unable to see inside of Joseph Stalin’s heart for only God can do that.  Because of this it is hard for us to look at the true meanings of his motives.  However we can be sure that God will turn all good to our benefit so you can kind of look at it in this way, that even though he killed millions of people God used Stalin and his position of power to end a World War II, which was really a continuation of World War I. 

He also help put into action the Soviet space plan which has lead to a numerous discoveries and the information that we have today.  Because of this we have a greater understanding of who are God is and his awesome and wonderful creation.  He also promote with the buildings and such that people should use their gifts and talents to the fullest and we are now left with magnificent architecture from this time period.

Death camps

Arriving at a death camp.

A person in a death camp.

Bad things he did in Russia

-          Set up the Great Terror

o   Killed Millions in Labour camps which were located in the extreme northern regions of Siberia near the Artic Circle.

o   Penal Labour Camps

§  Most of the people executed were workers, peasants, homemakers, teachers, priests, musicians, soldiers, pensioners, ballerinas, beggars, and also most Americans.

§  Also others died from diseases and malnutrition.

-          Collectivization meant that their was a drastic drop in the living Standard for many peasants.

-          Soviet Famine of 1932-1933

o   This was due to the initial upheaval in the changing agricultural sector which disrupted food production in the early1930’s.

One of Stalins many skyscrapers.

Good things he did in the Soviet Union.

-       Promoted major industrialization in Russia

o   Railroads, seaports

-          Modernized the Soviet Union industry

-          Dominance of Stalinist Architecture

-          Stalin Skyscrapers

-          Soviet nuclear program

-          Soviet Space program was a spin a off of the nuclear program

-          Launched the Great construction projects of communism and the Great plan for the Transformation of Nature.

-          He was a key player in the ending World War II, for he able to concentrated his forces on the Western front therefore being able to get into Germany quickly.  This allowed the other allies to concentrate their forces on the eastern front.

What happened to the Soviet Union in World War II?

Soviet Union

-          Russian Revolution in 1917.

-          Joseph Stalin gained complete control of the Soviet Union in1928.

-          The five year plans were introduced and the government took control of the economy

o   Collectivized land ended all the private ownership of land. State farms were introduced.

o     Their was an investment of the construction in the heavy industry, he did this in order to build a military that would be able to defend the Soviet Union. 

o   Introduced the Great Terror in the 1930’s anyone who was his enemy was lost their lives.  To show that he had complete control over anyone.

-          In 1934 Stalin joined the League of Nations, but it was severely limited in its ability to promote peace.

o   Stalin would promote collective security as best as he could.

-          In August 1939 Stalin signed the NAZI- Soviet Peace Pact.

-          British and the US went to Stalin and informed Moscow that Germany was planning on invading the Soviet Union.

o   Stalin refused to listen and thought that because of the non aggression pact Germany would never declare war on the USSAR.

o   War was declared on June 22 1941, by Germany.

o   On June 22^nd 1941 Hitler broke the NAZI-Soviet Pace by initiating Operation Barbarossa which was a massive invasion of the Soviet Union.

§  Hitler wanted the destruction of Communism, therefore wanting the control of the Soviet Union.

·         Wanted the Soviets Union to provide living space for the German people.

·         In addition to all this their was also a vast amount of resources that Germany Desperately needed, in order to fight World War II.

·         Essentially Hitler wanted to destroy the ideological arch rival communism.

§  Hitler however underestimated Stalin for Stalin had over 3 times as many troops.

o   In 1942 Hitler was 40 miles away from Moscow, but could not proceed any farther due to inadequate weather conditions.  It was very cold and Hitler thought he would defeat Stalin by the end of summer, so he did not provide his troops with winter clothing.  Hitler however did not blame himself but rather his commanders for this fault in the plan.

§  Firing mechanisms seized up and the oil frozen in the tank engines.  This stopped the German advance.  Many of the German solider froze to death during this period of time

Who was Joseph Stalin?

-          Born December 18^th 1878.  Died on March 5th 1953. 

-          At the age if twelve was involved in a horse carriage accident which permanently damaged his left arm.  Later on in his life this enabled him from fighting in World War I.

-          Age 7 he had small pox which permanently scarred his face, and gave him a look that scared people.

-          At age 16 he received the Georgian Orthodox seminary scholarship, but he rebelled against the imperialist and religious order.  So the scholarship was taken away from him.

-         Statues of Stalin depict him to look like Alexander III, although historians are not 100% sure. 

-       This is a picture of Alexander III.
  He ran a Totalitarianism Government 
   §  This is a term used to describe dictatorship

o   The first thing he wanted to do once he gained power was modernize the economy.

o   He was obsessed with the fear of another invasion of a foreign country, into the Soviet Union.