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Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union during the period 1928-1939 was marked by several different aspects. Stalin believed that the Soviet Union needed to industrialize rapidly in order to catch up with the rest of the world. To achieve this goal, he implemented a series of Five-Year Plans that emphasized heavy industry and collectivization of agriculture.
Stalin’s leadership was also characterized by his use of terror and repression to maintain control over the Soviet Union. He purged the Communist Party of perceived enemies and dissenters, resulting in the execution or imprisonment of millions of people.
Stalin also promoted a cult of personality around himself, portraying himself as a strong and wise leader who was indispensable to the Soviet Union’s success. He also promoted certain aspects of Russian history, some Russian national and cultural heroes, and the Russian language, and he held the Russians up as the elder brother for the non-Slavs to emulate.