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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was established in 1922, it was a transcontinental country. -
Constitution of the USSR
It was dedicated to the principles of building the first socialist union multinational state due to the dictatorship of the proletariat. USSR had federal system of independent republics but only theoretically. Executive Committee served as the country's collective presidency. -
Death of Lenin
Lenin died in 1924. He was important because he was the first leader of Soviet Union. Stalin got an oppurtinity, he grabbed the power. -
First five-year plan
Stalin changed NEP into planned economic policy. The State Planning Committee in other name Gosplan was responsible for central economic planning. The first five-year plan was created in order to initiate large-scale and rapid industrialization. -
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Famine
10 million people died of famine, for example Ukraine. This was the result of forced collectivization of agriculture as part of the First five-year plan, also the rapid industrialization. -
Constitution of Soviet Union
This constitution established the political structure of the USSR and permitted several rights for citizens. -
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The Great Purge
Stalin organized a campaign suppress and arrest people he considered enemies. It was also designed to remove the remaining influence of Leon Trotsky as well as other political rivals within the party. -
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WWII
Soviet Union fought as the part of Allied forces against Nazy Germany.