- Leader of WWII
- The leader of the USSR in WWII is Joseph Stalin.
- Responsible for killing around ten million people during the WWII time period.
- Infamous for his labour camps in Siberia where the death rate was very high.
- Known as a member of the original big three, (FDR, Churchill, Stalin.)
- Gregory Zhukov
- Five star general for Stalin and his army.
- Known for his leadership at the battles of Leningrad and Moscow.
- Right hand man of Stalin.
- Known for destroying Russian cities after they were defeated by Germany in 1941.
- He did this so that Germany couldn't:
- Resupply
- Get adequate winter materials.
- He did this so that Germany couldn't:
- Known for destroying Russian cities after they were defeated by Germany in 1941.
- Non-Aggression Pact
- Signed in 1939 between Germany and Soviet Union.
- Stated that they would not invade one another and what they would do with Poland and how they would split it up once conquered.
- Two years later in 1941, Germany invades the Soviet Union in the summer.
- Thus breaking the Non-aggression Pact.
- German Invasion
- Summer of '41.
- Hitler assumed it would be a quick and easy invasion.
- Germans didn't bother to bring winter gear.
- Russians burned conquered villages while pushing Hitler's army back.
- Many Germans died from cold and lack of adequate winter supplies.
- Many Russians were killed in this defensive struggle.
- Many historians argue that this event by Hitler lead to his demise and death in 1945.
- Allies in the War
- U.S. joined in '41 (joined the war after pearl harbour)
- USSR joined the allied side in '41.
- Great Britain
- France
- Axis Powers
- Italy
- Germany
- USSR - Before '41
- Japan
- Death Tolls
- Over 60 million people were killed, which was over 2.5% of the world population.
- 22,000,000 to 30,000,000 military and civilian deaths for the USSR.
- This really affected the country.
- US and USSR relationship
- Very unique relationship.
- Fought together in WWI.
- USSR was originally fighting against the Allies before joining the Allies.
- Even though we fought on the same side doesn't make us the best of friends.
- In the Yalta Conference, Stalin wanted to make Poland a communist country, which the US did not like.
- After WWII, US and Soviets were the two big world super powers.
- Very unique relationship.
- Analysis of the Era
- This era was okay for the Soviets.
- Positives:
- Able to defend themselves and withstand the German invasion.
- With the Allies, won WWII.
- Became a world superpower.
- Negatives:
- Lost many people in battle.
- Communism was still being used.
- Stalin was a ruthless leader (a good one for military times).
- Labour camps.
Last research of the year!!!
Labour Camps
2 paragraphs.
1 for description of camps and 1 on our opinion if the US should adopt some of these policies.
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