Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin (1878 - 1953) was one of the most powerful dictators in history. Under his supreme rule, the Soviet Union was transformed from a peasant society into a world superpower. However, his regime of terror caused the death and suffering of countless millions of his own citizens - in Stalin’s world, everyone lived in fear.
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VideoA 4 minute video that summarizes the important events of Joseph Stalin's life.
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fun factsDid you know, Stalin was born as Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili, and later changed his name to “Joseph Stalin”, meaning “man of steel” in Russian.
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