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Stalin overthrows Trotsky
Stalin overthrows Trotsky and took control of Russia. He begins with using force by way of the secet police to keep the people in order. He baned religion and many people were killed in suspicion of being against government. -
Lenin took Control of Government
Lenin took complete control of government. He created a secret police to enforce his laws, destroy political parties, and took away the freedom of the press. -
Red Terror
The Red Terror began. Thousands of people were arrested or killed because they were thought to be against the government. -
Lenin dies
Lenin dies and Trotsky fights for power against Stalin. -
Industrialization
Industrialization began. People had to work harder and sacrafice more in order to build their economy and government. Because of the non-stop work pay went down but the work got biger and harder. People who worked for government got special privliages.
