Joeseph Stalin and totalitarianism

Joseph Stalin is one of the biggest dictators in the world. He ruled the Soviet Union for 25 years after Lenion died. He enforced the five year plan for all people. He launched it in 1928, the plan had two goals: rapid growth of heavy industry and increased farm production through collectivization of agriculture. Stalin used the resources into building, steel mills and electric power stations. Stalin envented totalitarianism but Hitler and Mussolini embraced it. Citizens have to obey the government without question. Stalin used propaganda, censorship, and terror to force his will on the Soviet people.

Film Lesson: Doctor Zhivago

The reason the Russian people wanted change was the fact people were starving and they were in war. The war was the spark that let all the anger out from the Russian people. It started the revolution. Soldiers left there places all over the country to go home not caring. Killing there commanding officers and not caring that the germans were coming into there country. Doctor Zhivago when he came home from the war he found out that his home wasn't all his anymore there was 13 other familys living in the big house. All he had for his family was a small room in the house.

Causes of WWI

Militarism is one of the big reasons WWI happened. Country's like Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, France Started in a big arms race building up there military in a short amount of time because they thought that a war was on its way and they were right.
Nationalism When the Congress of Vienna was finished 1815 Germany and Italy were left as divide states but they were a strong supporter of Nationalism. But Nationalism caused a big problem for Austria-Hungary. The ardent Panslavism of Serbia and Russia's willingness to support its Slavic brother conflicted with Austria-Hungary's Pan-Germanism.
Imperialism is another factor that contributed to the increase in rivalry in Europe. Great Britain, Germany and France needed foreign markets after the increase in manufacturing caused by the Industrial Revolution. They all competed for Africa as well. Britain and France settled their differences but several crisis happened and began a feud between France Britain Against Germany.