Chapter
Stalin's Plan for Soviet Society
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Joseph Stalin used his power to create a low trust society in the Soviet Union, atomizing the population and ensuring that private societies did not form to challenge his authority. Some argue that he was successful in this endeavor despite the brutal tactics used to maintain control.
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Stalin aimed to atomize Soviet society, creating a low trust environment so that people would be uncomfortable working together in private societies.
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Stalinism
Summary
Stalin aimed to atomize Soviet society, creating a low trust environment so that people would be uncomfortable working together in private societies. He did everything in his power to achieve this, including putting people up against the wall who got in his way.