- Centralized Power: Stalin consolidated power, eliminating rivals and establishing a totalitarian regime.
- Great Purge: Launched extensive purges against perceived enemies, resulting in widespread arrests, executions, and labor camps.
- Culture of Fear: Citizens lived in constant fear of being accused of disloyalty, leading to widespread paranoia and self-censorship.
- Propaganda and Censorship: The state controlled media, arts, and education to promote Stalin’s image and suppress dissenting views.
- Personality Cult: Stalin was glorified as an infallible leader through propaganda, with his image omnipresent in public life.
- Economic Impact: Forced collectivization and industrialization led to significant economic changes but also caused famine and suffering.
- Social Control: Organizations like the NKVD monitored and controlled the population, stifling opposition and enforcing loyalty.
- Cultural Suppression: Intellectual and cultural expressions were tightly controlled to ensure they aligned with state ideology, stifling creativity and freedom of thought.
- Legacy: Stalin's rule left a lasting impact on Soviet society, politics, and culture, shaping the USSR’s direction for decades.
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