This Doctor's Plot brought back chilling memories of the purges of the 1930's. What might have been another blood letting was avoided by Stalin's sudden, and somewhat mysterious, death on March 5, 1953. After his death and the end of his reign of terror, Stalin's name and regime were widely criticized by the Soviet authorities and people. He is remembered as a terrorist against his own people and countless human rights crimes. More on the subject .
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Joe Stalin Brief but comprehensive biography of Stalin's years as the supreme authority in the Soviet Union. Great tool for the classroom. Joseph Stalin Brief article about Stalin's activities during the post WWII Cold War years, until his death in 1953. Well written historical and political science reference. Timeline of Stalin's Life List of key events from Stalin's birth in 1879 till his death in 1953.