Stalin: The power of fear

Identifies the techniques Stalin used to maintain power based on fear, and describes the consequences of his use of power, and several of the outside challenges to Stalin's power and his response to them., Blends archival footage, still pictures, and commentary by New York Times correspondent Harrison Salisbury to analyze Joseph Stalin's use of power from 1939 to 1953. Concentrates on his absolute power within the Soviet Union, in which fear and force were dominant, and in international affairs, where poor judgment was often used. Emphasizes World War II, Russian-German relations, and Stalin's program to rally his people to meet the German threat. Discusses Stalin's personal traits, his paranoia, and the Cold War Era.
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Identifies the techniques Stalin used to maintain power based on fear, and describes the consequences of his use of power, and several of the outside challenges to Stalin's power and his response to them., Blends archival footage, still pictures, and commentary by New York Times correspondent Harrison Salisbury to analyze Joseph Stalin's use of power from 1939 to 1953. Concentrates on his absolute power within the Soviet Union, in which fear and force were dominant, and in international affairs, where poor judgment was often used. Emphasizes World War II, Russian-German relations, and Stalin's program to rally his people to meet the German threat. Discusses Stalin's personal traits, his paranoia, and the Cold War Era., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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