Joseph Stalin: His Role in Twentieth-Century History
On this course, Joseph Stalin's childhood life, political activity and death will be explored and analysed. We will explore and discuss a combination of politics, geography and a touch of psychology.
How did a Georgian boy who grew up in poverty go on to become one of the most powerful men in the world? This course looks at the life of Joseph Stalin through the many epochs of the twentieth century that are intimately intertwined with his own life and career. Stalin, a ruthless and evil dictator, can be counted as one of Russia's greatest leaders who managed to industrialise the nation and turn it into one of the two global superpowers in the aftermath of the Second World War. Therefore, this course will study Stalin's life from childhood to his death and the legacy he left behind. By combining Marxism, power politics, geography and some psychology, this course offers a creative perspective on Russian history in the twentieth century.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Stalin the Human Being: His Childhood and Personal Life
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Bandit and Exile: Stalin the Revolutionary
60 minutes
Lesson 3
The October Revolution
60 minutes
Lesson 4
The Death of Lenin and Stalin's Rise to Power
60 minutes
Lesson 5
War with the Peasants: The Ukrainian Famine
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Cementing Domestic Control: The Great Purge
60 minutes
Lesson 7
The Two Dictators: Stalin and Hitler
60 minutes
Lesson 8
The Allies: Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill
60 minutes
Lesson 9
A World on the Brink: The Cold War
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Stalin's Legacy
60 minutes
Key Skills
Interpretation
Historical Analysis
Essay Writing
Interdisciplinary Analysis
Educator
Natalie G
Fitness and Wellness Educator
Natalie is a qualified, skilled and experienced fitness instructor, personal trainer, yoga teacher, sports massage therapist, Thai massage therapist and professional dancer with 22 years of experience in the industry.
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