Compare the characters and beliefs of Lenin and Stalin.
Although it appears that Lenin and Stalin are similar in their characters and b
eliefs, they are actually quite different. The characters of these two men are
similar in some ways but different in others. One of these similarities is that
they were both ruthless with opposition. They used similar methods of dealing
with people who opposed them, Lenin's Red Terror and Stalin's secret police, pu
rges and camps. However the motives for dealing with the opposition were quite
different. Lenin killed political enemies in an attempt to keep communism alive
. He only killed people who were a threat to Communism and tried to help Russia
and its economy. Stalin however, seemed to be quite paranoid, and as well as k
illing any opposition of Communism, he also killed anyone who he thought was a
threat to himself. This included loyal Communist friends, who had helped him to
gain power after Lenin's death.
This is most probably due to their rather different childhoods. Lenin was broug
ht up in a middle class home. He received a good educated and had a very suppor
tive family. Stalin on the other hand had a terrible upbringing. He came from a
very poor family. He was frequently hit by his father, and also bullied at sch
ool. All this contributed to becoming very wary of other people and he lost all
trust in them. This made him think everyone was involved in a conspiracy again
Although it appears that Lenin and Stalin are similar in their characters and b
eliefs, they are actually quite different. The characters of these two men are
similar in some ways but different in others. One of these similarities is that
they were both ruthless with opposition. They used similar methods of dealing
with people who opposed them, Lenin's Red Terror and Stalin's secret police, pu
rges and camps. However the motives for dealing with the opposition were quite
different. Lenin killed political enemies in an attempt to keep communism alive
. He only killed people who were a threat to Communism and tried to help Russia
and its economy. Stalin however, seemed to be quite paranoid, and as well as k
illing any opposition of Communism, he also killed anyone who he thought was a
threat to himself. This included loyal Communist friends, who had helped him to
gain power after Lenin's death.
This is most probably due to their rather different childhoods. Lenin was broug
ht up in a middle class home. He received a good educated and had a very suppor
tive family. Stalin on the other hand had a terrible upbringing. He came from a
very poor family. He was frequently hit by his father, and also bullied at sch
ool. All this contributed to becoming very wary of other people and he lost all
trust in them. This made him think everyone was involved in a conspiracy again