Banishment

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Banishment

• Stalin succeeded in banishing Trotsky from the
  USSR in 1929.
• Trotsky ended up in Mexico and was not allowed to
  return to the USSR.
• Though he was across the world Stalin still
  viewed Trotsky as a threat to his power.
• Later Trotsky was found murdered in his Mexican
  Villa with an axe in his head.
• This murder was committed by the NKVD (Narodnyi
  Komissariat Vnutrennikh Del), the precursor of
  the KGB

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Joseph Stalin

• Stalin believed in the same ideals of Communism
  as Marx and Lenin, however Stalin was corrupted
  by power.
• Stalin gave himself excessive power and lived in
  luxury, however the peopled lived in poverty.
• Conditions were worse than they were before the
  revolution.

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Joseph Stalin

• Because of Stalins quest for power the USSRs
  reputation and power in the world grew.
• Though the USSRs power was growing outside of
  the country, inside conditions remained stagnant.

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Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts
absolutely.

• What do you think this quote means?

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Stalin vs. Trotsky continued

• Even after Trotsky was banished, and killed,
  Stalin would illicit (get) confessions from
  citizens who claimed to be loyal and support
  Trotsky.
• These confessions were often false, but a way for
  Stalin to rule by fear.
• Stalin would use these false confessions to
  systematically assassinate his enemies.

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The Lower Class

• Even after the revolution a sort of class system
  existed in the USSR.
• The lower class was supportive of the revolution
  and of communism.
• The lower class was uneducated and easily
  persuaded.

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Middle Class

• The middle class was opposed to the revolution.
• Though not as rich as the Czar that made good
  money and lived a comfortable life.

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Kulaks

• The Kulaks were land owning peasants.
• They were opposed to the revolution and to
  communism.
• Why do you think they would be opposed to
  communism?
• The Kulaks tried unsuccessfully to revolt against
  the communists.
• What animal could represent the Kulaks?

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Media

• In the USSR there was no radio or television
  allowed.
• Instead people received their news through the
  newspaper which was controlled by the government.
• Later radio and television were allowed, but the
  government still controlled what people would
  hear about.

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Religion

• When Marx first thought of communism he believed
  that since everyone was equal there would be no
  need for religion.
• Marx believed religions role was to establish
  morals and the equality of communism would
  replace these morals for the better.
• When Stalin took control of the USSR he banned
  organized religion.

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Propaganda

• A specific type of message intended to influence
  the behavior or actions of people.
• Much more influential than advertising.
• Since the government controlled what news the
  people of the USSR received propaganda was very
  successful in influencing the citizens to follow
  Stalin.

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Why do you think Stalin would ban religion?
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The KGB

• The KGB was a group of secret police controlled
  by the government.
• They would keep files on citizens they thought
  were against the government.
• They would jail, hurt or even kill citizens who
  they deemed dangerous to the USSR.
• The KGB was used as a way to intimidate the
  people of the USSR.