Joseph Stalin, secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922–53) and premier of the Soviet state (1941–53), who for a quarter of a century dictatorially ruled the Soviet Union and transformed it into a major world power. Learn more about Stalin in this article.

Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union for more than two decades, instituting a reign of terror while modernizing Russia and helping to defeat Nazism. More

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Have your students read a brief passage before answering questions about the leader of the Soviet Union during the consequential period between the mid-1920s and the 1950s, Joseph Stalin.This assignment works great for World History, AP World History, and AP European History.Check out our store and ...