How Stalin revolutionized Russia and what his life story...

How Stalin revolutionized Russia and what his life story is. Who is Joseph Stalin, that is the question. Joseph Stalin was the dictatorial ruler of the Soviet Union/Russia for nearly thirty years. He revolutionized Russia but killed millions and enforced a strict government. His real name was Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili but he changed it when he was in Russia to Stalin meaning â€Å"man of steel† with stal meaning steel. He was a great military leader in World War two and made a totalitarianism government. Here is how he made a nation great and his story. Vladimir Lenin was born on April, 22, 1870. Lenin was the one who inspired Stalin and was leader of the Bolshevik political party. Stalin was born on December, 18, 1879. Stalin was†¦show more content†¦Millions died as he did this. In WWII he tried to make a anti-Hitler alliance but did not get support. So he made a pact with Hitler to attack Poland and start WWII. Several months after Hitler invades Poland he attacks Russia without provocation and drives their military back. But then later Russia wins the battles of Stalingrad and Kursk under Stalins control. Soon in the war Stalin was looked to controlling the army and all military tactics or war. The americans during the war called him â€Å"Uncle Joe† and gave support to him even before they joined the war and only joined the war because of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the war Stalin took over many countries and made them his own to increase the population which rose ten million or so. But Titoist Yugoslavia separated from Russia. So to prevent other countries from following suit he made many trials which condemned many Soviet leaders to death off of them falsely testifying of titoism. He tried to spread communism in Europe. Communism is where the government controls everything; schools, education, businesses, industries, factories, and religion. 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