Wednesday, January 30th HW: Test on Russia Aim: How did Stalin transform the Soviet Union into a totalitarian state? Do Now: Imagine what it would be like to not have the freedom to choose… The only place you could buy food from – Trader Joe’s The only place you could buy clothes from – Old Navy The only place you could speak freely – Nowhere Which freedom would you miss the most?

Method used by Stalin How did Stalin’s use of this method transform the Soviet Union into a totalitarian state? Police State People were intimidated. Opposition was squashed. * In 1937 – 1938 Stalin directed a campaign of terror called the Great Purge. Stalin had anyone who threatened his power executed. It is estimated that 8-13 million people were killed. Propaganda and Censorship People received a biased viewpoint (Stalin and the Communist Party were glorified). Those who expressed disagreement or dissent were arrested. Education and Indoctrination Children were brainwashed from a young age so they would grow up to be good Communists. Religious Persecution Places of worship were destroyed. * Stalin did not want the people to venerate a higher being, he wanted the people to venerate him.

Explain how the life of an ordinary citizen Summary Explain how the life of an ordinary citizen living in Stalinist Russia in 1937 differed from the life of an ordinary citizen living in the United States of America.