Joseph Stalin and Totalitarianism

Totalitarianism is a word that refers to a government taking total control over a centralized state. Joseph Stalin used Totalitarianism to rule the Soviet Union by taking complete control over peoples lives. People couldnt do whatever they wanted, and food was limited just because Stalin said so. The Five Year Plans was aspect developments that had to do with foods, agriculture, health, education, and even welfare. The Great Purges is campaigns of politicial repression, and persecution of the Soviet Union. Joseph Stalin was the leader of Russia. He then changed Russia, and all of his people.