What positive qualities, if any, did Joseph Stalin have?

Qualities is a neutral attribute, and can be used for good and for evil. 1. Stalin was hardworking. He was no lazy man, no shirker of duties and dodger of bucks. read more

This is a tough question to answer, because Stalin had so many bad and evil qualities. The closest I can come to positive qualities would be toughness, intelligence, cunning and patience. read more

Stalin had hundreds of people in the Communist Party executed because he believed them to be his enemies. Most of his enemies were imaginary, but to Stalin was bent on solidifying his power. People were executed under the charges of treason, being agents of Trotsky (the man who Lenin wanted to succeed him, but Stalin took him out), wanting capitalism instead of communism, or trying to sabotage the economy. read more

Eventually, with the assistance of other activists, the communist party came into power with Joseph in the high ranks. With sheer cunning and desperation to be leader, Joseph had the other men who were competing for leadership turn against each other and eventually they were exiled. Stalin had now become the supreme authority of the Soviet. read more