Modern World (AFH1028)

This document is a draft of my modern world history essay on how Stalin achieved totalitarian control in the Soviet Union. It begins by discussing the rise of Joseph Stalin to power after Lenin's death, highlighting how he consolidated control within the Communist Party. The essay explores the key methods Stalin used to establish a totalitarian regime, such as purges, show trials, and the use of the secret police (NKVD) to eliminate opposition. It also discusses his control over the economy t...