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Stalin talks for the first time with Lenin
At a Bolshevik's conference in which Stalin had a role of just an assistant he met and talk for the first time to Lenin. This was an important moment because Stalin will later became a soviet leader. -
Stalin becomes the Bolsheviks Central Committee
This title was given by Lenin to Stalin when the Bolsheviks officially separated from the Social Democrats. This Lenin's decision was quite unpopular because the votes from the Bolsheviks didn't agree with stalin getting this power. But finally he got this title and remained for the rest of his life. -
Political commissar of the Red Guard
During the Russian civil war and during the polish-Soviet war Stalin had a very important role in the Red Guard, he was the political commissar. The first thing Stalin did when he got this title was to make himself the People's Commissar for National Affairs. -
Stalin become the General Secretary of All-Russian Communist Party
This title later gave Stalin the most power in Russia. At first when this title was given to Stalin it wasn't thought that it will make him the most powerful member of the government some years later. -
What happened after Lenin died?
The death of Lenin was a decisive point on the organization of the Soviet leaders. As Lenin was the leader this leadership should go to other person. The 3 candidates for this power where Trotsky (Leader of the Red Guard), Bujarin and Stalin. For this internal battle each candidate use some techniques to show their loyalty to Lenin. To show this Stalin organized Lenin's funeral and at it, he gave a speech about how loyal he was to Lenin. Trotsky was not present on this funeral. -
The 15th Congress of the communist Party of the Soviet Union
At this congress Trotsky and other leaders were expelled from the government. This movement was also very unpopular. -
Industrialization under the power of Stalin
During the 1930 decade the industrialization in Russia grew a lot. This country started to produce its own materials and create new things. For example Russia was the first country to use synthetic polybutadiene rubber. Stalin had an important role because he wanted the industrialization to grow a lot to get better material for future wars or conflicts. -
Trotsky murder
Trotsky was murdered at Ciudad de México by Ramón Mercader. This assassination got related to Stalin. And as some sources say Stalin told Ramon he should murder Trotsky. But there are not reliable sources to confirm this. -
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All Stalin's titles
During these years he had different titles that made him had very important roles on the government.
1941-1946 --> People's Commissar of Defense of the Soviet Union
1946-1946 --> Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union
1946-1953 --> Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union -
Stalin dies
From 1950 Stalin's health started to get worst and worst, his memory startet to fail and he got tired very fast.
He died the 3rd of March of 1953 at an age of 74 years.