Stalin came to power at a time when the peasants were beginning to make a means to an end and could see for themselves a better life. However, it was Stalin’s attempt to make Russia a super power, which ultimately came at a very high price for the Russian people. A common misconception of Lenin is that he was a hero of the Russian people. To the extent that he played a major part …showed first 75 words of 1995 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1995 total…he succeeded in bringing Russia to the forefront of the global economy in a time where the rest of the world was experiencing an economic depression. In conclusion, this essay says that the end does not justify the means. Stalin’s oppression over his people did bring about Russia’s recovery, but at a very high price. Therefore, it is Stalin’s totalitarian terror that everyone remembers and his achievements were very small in comparison.