Stalin's Personality

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A-Levels History Mind Map on Stalin's Personality, created by EmmaSmile on 03/05/2013.
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Stalin's Personality
  1. Had played a minor role in October Revolution and Russian Civil War.
    1. In 1912 was invited onto Central Committee as needed more leading members from lower social classes
      1. Stayed in Russia while many were in exile in Europe, point of contact.
        1. After October Revolution made Commissar for Nationalities (due in part to Georgian origins) with offices close to Lenin's.
    2. Could be disobedient
      1. During civil war sent to Tsaritsyn to organise food and defend position from whites.
        1. Did not like following orders, removed from military post for disobedience.
      2. Bverdlov died of Spanish influenza in March 1917, Stalin appointed head of Workers' and Peasants' Inspectorate, familiarty with government departments.
        1. Reputation for industrious mediocrity and was dull in background - described by diarist Sukhanov as a "grey blur". However, roles undertook which were seen as dull - important in helping gain influence.
        2. Did not play key role in 1917 though soon made editor of 'Pravda' and seat on Executive Committee of the Petrograd Soviet.
          1. Admired Lenin's writings, soon organising strikes and may have raided banks to earn money for party under pseudonym Koba.
            1. When Lenin became ill started to disobey his orders, criticised for this. Treatment of Krupskaya
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