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April 24, 2007
Tuesday, April 24th: Stalin
Introduction to Stalin
These notes will help you to understand how Stalin came to power and some of the first policies that he put into place. While you take these notes, think about how Stalin was able to consolidate his power.
A Study of Power
You are going to use a variety of primary and secondary sources to determine how Stalin was able to become so powerful. As you look at these sources, make a list of all of the methods that Stalin used to obtain power. Also, make note of which evidence supports this conclusion. Your list can and should be very specific.
Posters used during Stalin's Regime
Time's Man of the Year Article in 1942 (Ignore the commentary at the start of this page. Skip down to the actual excerpts.
Letter to Stalin from Someone Sentenced to Die
Letter to Stalin from Prisoners in a Gulag
Homework
Make sure that you have a list of at least five different methods that Stalin used to obtain power. We will be discussing these methods in class tomorrow.
Posted by kmurr at April 24, 2007 9:11 AM