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Stalin's Rough Childhood
- Joseph Stalin was born in Gori, Georgia, the son of a shoe cobbler.
- His father was a drunk and abusive, while his mother, Keke, also beat him.
Loss of Faith and School
- Stalin initially excelled at theological school but lost interest after reading Darwin.
- He dropped out at 14, horrifying his mother, who had envisioned him becoming a priest.
Early Bolshevik and Napoleonic Influence
- Unemployed at 14, Stalin joined the Bolshevik party and worked at an observatory.
- He was inspired by Napoleon, aiming to learn from his mistakes.