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Real Dictators

Joseph Stalin Part 2: The Secretary Becomes Dictator

Jul 8, 2020
54:21

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Quick takeaways

  • Stalin rose to power by masterminding takedowns of rivals post-World War I chaos.
  • Stalin ruthlessly eliminated dissent through the Great Purge to consolidate his dictatorship.

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Joseph Stalin's Exile and Rise to Power

Joseph Stalin is exiled to Siberia, but a twist of fate spares him from military service, marking the start of his remarkable rise. His strategic appointment as General Secretary of the Communist Party gives him the key to power, enabling him to outmaneuver rivals and cement his position.

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