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Birth
Born in Georgia as Josif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili -
Begins attendance at Tiflis Seminary
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Exiled to Siberia for first time
As a result of his organisation of a strike at Batumi -
Joined the Bolshevik Party
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First meeting with Lenin
At a party conference in Tammerfors -
Appointed to the Central Committee
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Exiled to Siberia for the 2nd time
Exiled for the duration of the war -
Left Siberia
Missed the February revolution and played minor role in the October revolution -
Appointed Commissar for Nationalities
Holds this position until 1923 -
Recognised for defence of Tsaritsyn
First signs of Stalin's dictatorial and violent behaviour -
Appointed Commissar of State Control
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Appointed Commissar of Workers' and Peasants' Inspection
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Appointed General Secretary of the Central Commitee
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Lenin's Death
Mourned by the Russian people. -
14th Part Congress
The defeat of opposition on the Left. Stalin and Bukharin form duumvirate to rule USSR. -
Expulsion of Kamenv and Trotsky
Stalin gain control of the Politburo by majority. -
Stalin turns on Bukharin
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The Great Purges begin
Millions subject to imprisonment in labour camps or death, many of these were 'show trials'. -
The first Five Year Plan begins
Ends in the end of 1932 -
Trotsky expelled from Soviet Unionn
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Collectivisation of agriculture begins
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Dekulakisation begins
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Second Five Year Plan begins
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Kolkhoz declared a voluntary organisation
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Constitution of the USSR
Also known as the Fundamental Law. Appeared to be democratic in nature with the establishment of the Supreme Soviet which would appoint the Council of Ministers. -
Issue of new decress
Decrees established on:
- Labour use
-Conscription
-Absenteeism -
Outbreak of war with Germany
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Germany Surrenders
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World War 2 Ends
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Death of Stalin