Stalin instigated a massive industrialization program to create a modern, industrialized, capitalistic economy from an agricultural economy.He also brought soviet union into industrial era- create capitalist industrial economy but cost lots of lives term-35Wanted to consolidate and expand the Soviet empire: Stalin was an opportunist regarding foreign policy. Took Baltic states, Lithuania, and others.An extremely hierarchical political system and a secret, ruthless police and prison system.

Then try StudyFetch, the AI-powered platform that can answer your questions and teach you more about it!