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Joseph Stalin Is Born
Joseph Stalin was born on December 21, 1879 in Gori, Georgia. His mothers name was Keke Geladze and his father was Besarion Jughashvili. (sparknotes.com) -
Stalin is Expelled From Seminary
Stalin was offered a scholarship to Tiflis Theological Seminary. Here, he didn't devote his time to his studies, but he got involved with a movement against the Russian Monarchy. When the Seminary found out, Stalin was expelled. (thefamouspeople.com) -
Stalin is First Arrested
Stalin is arrested for planning strikes against an oil refinery. This begins a span of his life where he is often arrested, exiled, and arrested again after he escapes from exile. This lasts for about 15 years. (softschools.com) -
Stalin Joins the Bolsheviks
Stalin joins the Bolsheviks when he is inducted as a member into the Central Committee by leader Vladimir Lenin. Stalin learned that the Bolsheviks were severly infiltrated by Tsarist Spies. When he tried to catch the spies unsuccessfully, it caused many problems. (wikipedia.org) -
Vladimir Lenin Dies
Vladimir Lenin was a the founder of the Russian Communist Party. He died from intracerebral hemorrhage. He was 53 years old. (google.com) -
Joseph Stalin Rises To Power
Stalin rose to power following Lenin's death. He followed in his steps by practicing communism. Lenins reign was great for his country but he was terrible to his people. (google.com) -
Germany's Economy Collapses
After World War 1, Germanys economy collapsed badly. Due to the Versailles Treaty, they were forced to give up 13% of their land and had to pay large amounts of money to France and Great Britain. Tariffs made it impossible for the German economy to recover. (history.ucsb.edu) -
Georges Lemaitre Proposes Big Bang Theory
Georges Lemaître was a Belgian Roman Catholic priest, physicist and astronomer. In 1927, he proposed his big bang theory. This theory stated that an atom caused an explosion large enough to create the universe. (physicsoftheuniverse.com) -
Stalin Introduces 5-year Plan
Stalin's 5 year plan was first introduced in 1928. There were many "5 rear plans" not just this one. The idea of thee plans was to develop The Soviet Union into a dependent economic superpower. (history.com) -
Adolf Hitler Appointed German Chancellor
Hitler was first rejected to become chancellor by HIndenberg. But after being persuaded by the Nazi party, he finally agreed. On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler took power over Germany and began transforming it into a superpower. (history.com) -
Hitler-Stalin Non-Agression Pact
This pact was a way for Stalin to know that his country was safe from Nazi Germany. The agreement lasted 10 years before expiring. The pact also included how the soviets and the germans would divide up Europe. (history.com) -
World War 2 Begins
World War 2 was the Second of the World Wars. The war had 2 main sides, the Axis powers, which were Germany, Japan, and Italy. The other side of the was was Britain, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, the Soviet Union, China and the United States of America. (wikipedia.org) -
Germany Invades Poland
Hitler invading Poland was the start of World War 2. He targeted main sources of transportation and communication, crippling the country. This led to Britain response of bombing Germany 3 days later. (history.com) -
Soviets Ally With Britain and USA during WW2
During World War 2, Stalin decided to ally with the British and the United States. This was known as "The Great Alliance" The 3 leaders of these countries, Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill are often referred to as "The Big 3" (google.com) -
Stalin Allows N. Korea To Invade S. Korea
The Soviet Union and North Korea allied after N. Korea was liberated from Japanese Control. Stalin supported Kim Il-Sung to become the leader of the new country. It is said that Kim was just Stalin's puppet, ordered to start the Korean War. (mtholyoke.edu) -
Joseph Stalin Dies
Joseph stalin died at the age of 74 of a stroke. where he died is a mystery and nobody knows to this day. He left a very impactful mark on the world. (google.com)
