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Joseph Stalin
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Joseph Stalin is Born
Gori, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire -
R.S.D.P
Stalin joins the Russian Social Democratic Party. -
The Bolsheviks
Stalin joins the Bolsheviks, but is arrested multiple times for his revolutionary activities. -
Russian Social Democrats
Stalin is the delegate from the Caucasus to the national conference of the Russian social democrat. -
First Central Comittee
Vladimir Linen appoints Stalin to the first central comittee of the Bolshevik Party -
Return from Exile
Stalin returns from exile and a Bolshevik Revolution takes place. -
Communist party
Bolshevik becomes communist -
Politburo
Stalin is elected a member of the Politburo. A politburo is the executive committee for a number of communist political parties. -
In Charge
Stalin is placed in charge of the communist party. -
Secretary of Central Committee
Stalin becomes genreal secretary of the central committee -
Five year plan
Stalin introduces the five year plan to develop the USSR. The idea was to build up the countries heavy industry. -
The Gulag Archipelago
A work camp system is discussed. This was like the russian form of a concentration camp. -
The 2nd and 3rd five year plans
Stalin makes two more five year plans. These plans increased manufactoring but decreased consumer goods. -
The Great Terror
Stalins name is crossed out on a secret ballot for the central committee, so he murders Kirov. -
Spanish Civil War
The spanish civil war begins. Stalin supports the republicans. -
order number 00447
the NKVD orders no. 00447."The Order launched, according to the document, “a campaign of punitive measures against former kulaks, active anti-soviet elements, and criminals.” In the appending memo to Stalin’s personal secretary, A. N. Poskrebyshev" -
Munich agreement
Britian, France, Germany and Italy signed the Munich agreement. This pretty much prevented war with Germany. -
Atomic Bomb
Soviets tested their first atomic bomb in September. Stalin celebrated his 70th birthday the same year. -
Sino-Soviet Treaty
The Sino-Soviet treaty was signed. The Korean War commenced. Stalin provided military help to Kim II Sung's North Korean army. -
Stalin dies
He died of a heart attack.
