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Stalin is born.
Joseph Stalin is born on December 21st, 1879. He was born in Gori, Georgia. He was the only child of a poor family. (Liversidge) -
Stalin's Devotion
Joseph Stalin completely devotes himself to the Marxist Movement. This was a movement that fights for self-emancipation of the working class. It was founded by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Soviet Marxism only became know outside the USSR in the 1980's. (Blunden) -
Stalin's Position
Stalin is the secretary general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. This position permitted him to give his allies government jobs and create a politcal support base. From this point, he continues to make his run for power and dictatorship. (Blumberg) -
Stalin becomes dictator
Stalin establishes personal dictatorship. The time where he gains ultimate rule and dictatorship is unsure. Over time, Stalin outmaneuvers his opponents and it's estimated he gained dictatorship and control around the late 1920's. (Blumberg) -
Lenin's Death
Lenin dies on January 21st, 1924. Lenin had left a note warning of his suspicion of Stalin. Stalin begins his run for ultimate power. (Liversidge) -
Yellow Fever Vaccine Developed
A Yellow Fever vaccine is dreveloped by a man named Max Pheiler. The disease was transmitted by bites of female mosquitos. Yellow fever kills about 30,000 people around the world annually. (Grun) -
British airplanes fly over Mt. Everest
Birtish airplanes take flight over Mount Everest. This is the first flight over Everest. It is known as the 1933 Houston Mount Everest Expedition. (Grun) -
Stalin takes out the competition
Stalin begins purge trials and eliminates most old party leaders. The trials stretchfrom 1936-1939. He rids the Communist Party of Russia through this "Great Purge'. (Blumberg) -
Poland and Germany issues
Poland and Germany begin to have troubles. Germany sends Poland an agreement to return Danzig to Germany. Poland refuses to sign the agreement. (Grun) -
Stalin and Hitler's Pact
The night before the beginning of WWII, Stalin and Hitler sign off on a nonagression pact. Stalin proceeds to take sections of Romania and Poland, and Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. He also invaded Poland. (Histrory.com) -
Nonagression Pact Broken
The Nazis break the pact betwwen the USSR and Germany, by invading the USSR. Stalin had fair warning from the Americans, the British and his own intelligence agents but chose to disregard and ignore them. The Red Army would eventually drive out the Nazis in the Battle of Stalingrad. (History.com) -
Panama Canal
World transportation makes an advancment. The Panama Canal is being built. It connect The Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. -
Airplane Progression
Bell Aircraft makes an advancement in airplanes. They test the first U.S airplane. It was called the Bell X-1. (Grun) -
Black Markets
Europe begins to see its dark times. Black markets begin. Things sold in it include food, clothing and cigarettes. (Grun) -
Germans Surrender
The Nazis surrender. They say that this was the ending of WWII, however is disputed due to the stubborn Soviets on the making of a peace treaty. Stalin and his forces were successful in WWII and helped to give the Nazis the loss in the war. -
Stalin's Final Years
Stalin has around 8 years of his life to live from the end of WWII to his death. During these times, he introduces new cultural and political purges. He has had a successful reign, in his eyes. -
Stalin dies
Stalin dies on March 5, 1953. He dies in Kuntsevo Dacha. The man dies, but his legend lives on forever. (Liversidge)
