What good did Joseph Stalin accomplish during his office?

Stalin is one of the most controversial figures in the history. And although in the west he's mostly perceived as bloody dictator (see picture above), he did some good things to Russia. read more

In his old age Leo Tolstoy fall in love with peasants. He romped around with the peasant children, built a school for them, scythed the grass along with their dads and even intended to pass all of his belongings to the peasant community. read more

Stalin called for a command economy and outlined the first of several five-year plans. He began collective farms and women's roles expanded. he declared men and women equal. He transformed the Soviet Union into a totalitarian regime and an industrial and political power. He also signed a ten-year nonaggression pact with Hitler. read more