Describe at least one similarity and at least one difference of either policy or actions between Stalin and Hitler. What factor caused the similarity and/or difference?
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One similarity between Stalin and Hitler was that the parties they controlled had power over the government, military, judiciary, police forces, economy, ideology, education, press, and cultural institutions. This allowed them to use propaganda, and they were able to eliminate ideas against their regime. Hitler used propaganda against Communists, as public opinion against Communism was popular, to create fear for Communistic movements. He controlled education, by establishing Youth Groups such as the Hitler Youth, which he influenced with Nazi ideology.
ReplyDeleteStalin also used propaganda to focus on his ideology and to control public opinion. He used propaganda against the Kulaks, as they were regarded as a class enemy and against Stalin. He controlled education and made sure that children only learned what he wanted them to know, for example did text books contain little information about Trotsky. Stalin also established Youth Groups such as the Pioneers, that he influenced with Soviet ideology. What caused this similarity between the leaders was that both were regarded as dictators that wanted total control over the public.
One difference between Stalin and Hitler was that racist ideas were not part of Soviet Ideology, but formed a big part in the Nazi beliefs. The factor that created that difference was that Stalin‘s main goal for Russia was to industrialize, rather than to create a superior race. Hitler on the other hand, had very racist ideologies, as he believed in a superior German race, called the Aryans. Stalin wanted the Jews to share the same Russian traditions, where as Hitler blamed the Jews for everything that went wrong in Germany‘s past, for example did he blame them for the Versailles Treaty. He used propaganda against them to create a strong nationalistic feeling among the German Race, as he murdered Jews in masses.
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Hitler and Stalin had similarities and differences in regards to policy and action. One similarity between the two was their use of intimidation tactics to consolidate their power. Both leaders used a secret police to arrest, torture, and murder anyone who was believed to be a political opponent. These “purges” of society and the government took place in both Russia and Germany. Both referred to these alleged opponents as “enemies of the state”. The secret police used by Hitler was the SS, their tactics were harsh, and in many cases, these enemies were rounded up and sent to concentration camps. Stalin used the NKVD, which didn’t have a mass use of concentration camps, but did use precaution to keep enemies away, including purging the NKVD and killing its leader. The reason for these similarities was the need for each ruler to consolidate his power, and ensure that there was no potential of him being overthrown. One difference was their treatment of women in the government. Although Stalin and Hitler shared some views about women, Stalin did not forbid women from the government. By 1949, 277 women were deputies in the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. However, Hitler did not allow women to be involved in the government at all, because he believed that this job was only for men, because of their superiority. The reason for this difference was their ideology. Stalin’s wanted to create a Communist society, and didn’t mind women being involved in the government. But Hitler was focused mainly on creating a superior Aryan race, and for this to happen he needed superior men running the government, and women at home bearing children. Although their policies caused some differences in their reigns, their actions were similar, because they both sought to be an absolute ruler. (B. McCune, 298)
ReplyDeleteOne major similarity between Hitler and Stalin was that they were amoral and willing to do whatever they could to better their country. Propaganda was major since it was able to sway others opinions and get the people to side/agree with them. And since they were both lacked morals they were able to do the horrific things that they did such as when Hitler sent the Jews to the concentration camps and killed them and others alike by the dozens, as well as Stalin killing off many of his fellow countrymen. The lack of morals made it easy for them to do this and the propaganda made it seem like Hitler and Stalin had a legitimate reason for doing what they did. In trying to better their countries they also made sure eradicate anyone in the way of their task and did whatever was needed, in this they were always suspicious and paranoid of others, and sometimes would eradicate someone just because of suspicions. The major difference Hitler and Stalin had was that Hitler believed in Nazism and Stalin in Communism. Nazism and Communism are completely different in which Nazism believes in extreme nationalism, ethnic divisions, racism, and a firm government, much of the government was private and then given to corrupt corporations so that all of the government stayed in the hands of Nazis. Communism is focused on a classless society, a free society where all are equal and every one can participate in the decision making process, it was centered around a ‘command economy’, where the government decides what’s produced & what services will be produced, where, when, and why. The reason why Hitler was not pro-communism is because Hitler, being a dictator, communism would/could pave the way for working class to rule and not the individual.
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There were a vast number of similarities between Hitler and Stalin in regards to their policies and actions during the 1930's such as; they both silenced all opposition against them using tactics of violence: purging, concentration camps, and their secret police. Anyone with even a suspicious look was first detained, and then sent to a prison camp. Also, they both used the media and propaganda to portray themselves and god-like and superior to all in order to convince and manipulate people in to trusting them. “A huge propaganda campaign in the cinema, on radio and in newspapers and posters was mounted to encourage people to work hard despite their low wages, horrible working conditions and long hours.”(A Study in Depth p.90) Furthermore, they both disliked western influences and strove to detach themselves from western dependence and establish their own ways of life through the control and change of all aspects of life including the government, ideology, education, the economy, and the media. They were both successful in improving their country, lowering illiteracy and raising production.
ReplyDeleteBoth countries However, one major difference between the policies of Hitler and Stalin was their economic plans. The difference came about because Hitler hated communism and thus collectivization because he was a fascist and believed in a capitalist society. On the other hand, Stalin very much opposed capitalism, but instead derived his policies from communist and socialist policies such as collectivization and government control over all industry. Hitler desired national expansion opposed to Stalin who simply desired to strengthen Russia. This lead to Hitler quickly rising as a threat to others while Russia kept to themselves.
-Destiny Lewis
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To gain total control, both Hitler and Stalin got rid of competition and destroyed their opposition. To gain ultimate power and to get rid of the competition he attacked other parties. He used bullying and accusations against the communist party and blamed them for a fire that destroyed the Reichstag building. He imprisoned and executed many Communist deputies and none were allowed to take their seats in the Reichstag. Hitler also eliminated conflict and competition in his own Party by killing leader of “The Storm Troopers” Ernst Rohm. Stalin held purges (cleaning out) from 1934-1938, where millions of Russians that opposed him were arrested, either sent to Labor camps or shot. He wanted to get rid of all the old Bolsheviks that might oppose him. He killed Sergei Kirov, a leading communist, and then accused his two other enemies Zinoviev and Kamenev of his murder. One difference in Hitler and Stalin was that Hitler was more flexible and open to ideas while Stalin wanted to be a complete dictator. Once when Hitler suggested nationalizing all the industries, the industrialists rose up. He then quickly changed his position and instead supported big businesses who in turn gave him money for his propaganda. Stalin on the other hand was a complete dictator. He controlled what the factories produced, when, where and determined the prices and wages. Unlike Hitler, Stalin controlled who got what job so that everyone could have a job. He also controlled who lived where. He created collective farms, which were disliked by the farmers. Farmers thought they were being treated like serfs again.
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ReplyDeleteThere are several similarities and differences regarding the policies and actions that Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler undertook. One of the most prevalent and noticeable similarity was their policy towards ruling a country, which was through a totalitarian state. This is a key similarity, for it is vital component that begets the other underlying similarities. One such similarity is the need to stay in power. In order to do so, both Hitler and Stalin had eliminate all opposition, so both established secret police (SS and the Gestapo in Germany, while the NKVD under Stalin) that carried out severe punishments that included imprisonment and even death. A totalitarian state also called for strong nationalism. This need was accomplished through various methods. The most important being the propaganda that glorified both of this rulers and that was infused to the masses through mediums such as newspapers, radio, cinema, and by implementing doctrines that supported their beliefs. Education was an important factor and powerful tool that both of this rulers used, as they both instilled their ideas to the youth with programs like Hitler Youth and the League of German Girls in Germany or the “re-written” history that Russians had to learn. The major difference between the policies of these two rulers is how they approached their economy. Hitler despised communism, which emphasize “collectivization” and which Stalin carried out with his “Five-Year” Plans. Hitler’s economic policies were inclined to fascism. They both sought out the same thing with their economic policies: power. Stalin believe that it was through the complete control of all industries the nation would prosper, while Hitler believe in the importance of a middle ground for the expansion of his nation, allotting corporate power and market based systems under the control of the government. (A. Almazan, 295)
ReplyDeleteOne similarity between Hitler and Stalin is their particular use of force. Both had their own “secret police groups” to eliminate their opposition. Hitler had those that he considered enemies – the Jews – sent to labor camps, and sent false correspondence to their friends and family in order to hide the fact that these people were being taken essentially prisoner. Stalin used the NKVD (his secret police) to rout those that were perceived as enemies out of the country; he had “great purges” where those that he suspected of opposition were arrested and either killed or deported. Hitler used the SS (his secret police) to round up those he wished to send to concentration camps and labor camps, and send them there. Another similarity between the two was their use of propaganda to increase their own glorified image. Hitler essentially turned his country into a nation of devout worshippers of him, and only him. He and Stalin, used propaganda to make it seem like their ideas and plans were the best ones for the county; to make it seem like they was looking out for their people as these great father figures. They both also controlled what information was being passed on to the people through the propaganda; the people would only hear what Stalin or Hitler wanted them to hear.
ReplyDeleteOne difference between Hitler and Stalin was who they targeted with their secret police and scare tactics and purges and etc. The factor that made them different in that aspect is who each respectively perceived as “the enemy.” Hitler perceived Jews as the enemy, as well as those who clearly opposed his ideals. Stalin did not target any particular group as the enemy; only those that he, in his paranoia, saw as the enemy.
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ReplyDeleteBoth Hitler and Stalin wanted to reinstate the economy of their respective nations and did so with their respective policies. Stalin’s economic policy, the “Five Year Plan” and more specifically his aims of collectivization, were amongst the most effective. For Hitler, his policy revolved around the initiation of capitalism and big business, what he believed would improve Germany’s way of living.
The similarities that exist between the policies are that they both strive to populate the working class. What is meant by this is that both policies use some method that transforms the populous into some form of working force. Stalin’s collectivization pretty much industrialized urban agriculture and created the urban working class. Collectivization was also designed to modernize farming practices to create a surplus to sell abroad for hard currency and to free up manpower as they were needed in the new factories. Hitler’s policy was applied the same way, although it targeted young adults rather than peasants. His policy helped through public work programs by providing more work, in which case all males over the age of 18 having to do 6 months labor service. This all pushed the unemployment level down in 1933, as the country was going through the depression.
The differences really spawn from the rulers. Since Stalin opposed all those who opposed him, his policy was centered around the sovereign rule of the government, and the restriction of free business. Specifically, it was designed to break the peasants as a political force. Peasants in the Soviet Union were deeply religious and conservative, and, therefore, were seen as a threat to the regime. Hitler’s capitalism, however, favored big business and the free thoughts of the populous. Such policies were instrumental both in pushing the Nazis into power and to restore economic growth.
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Stalin and Hitler’s regimes were two of the fastest growing in the 1930s, and had multiple similarities. One of the biggest one among these is their mutual armament policies. Hitler worked in secret to quickly rebuild Germany’s army, overreaching the boundaries set by the Treaty of Versailles by making separate agreements with the UK, as well as secretly holding training programs in Russia. Stalin was also trying to quickly arm Russia, in an attempt to build up his army to rival that of the rest of Europe’s. He did this via the infamous Five Year Plans, the first of which included “collectivization.”
ReplyDeleteCollectivization is the difference between Stalin’s and Hitler’s plans. Stalin used collectivization to forcibly collect the crops and goods of the peasant classes in order to supplement his growing industry, a necessity in order to arm Russia. This caused a great amount of unrest among the lower classes, resulting in groups such as kulaks who would actively resist Stalin in a widespread manner. Hitler went about his industrialization in a far less controversial manner, creating the National Labor Service. The NLS provided job opportunities for the German people, be it digging ditches or working in factories. While it didn’t improve the German economy as Hitler had hoped, it did provide valuable work and goods to use in his armament plans.
The cause of the differences between the policies concerning armament is the level of industrialization they had beforehand. Germany was already industrial when WWI ended, so Hitler only needed to gather the requisite workers. Russia on the other hand was not industrialized, so Stalin needed to create his industry from scratch by his own methods
Soumya Srivastava
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Both Hitler and Stalin reign would be considered as totalitarian they had control over all the aspects of their country. One of the main differences between these two was their economic recovery plan. Hitler plan to improve these conditions was first to discourage most trade with other nations and emphasizing economic self-sufficiency. Stalin had taken a different route when it came to his economy policy. Stalin called for an economy ran by state planning. The state would decide what was to be produced, how it was produced, and where and when it was produced. It also organized the wages. This idea was met by the Five-Year Plan implemented in 1928. The first Five-Year Plan resulted in production of coal, oil, iron and steel, and electricity. The second Five-Year Plan resulted in the development of heavy industry, communications, and the introduction of chemicals and metallurgy. The third Five-Year Plan didn’t have the time to be finished, but resulted in the mass production of armaments like tanks, planes, and other weapons. Something they had in common was their use of propaganda. Stalin used propaganda to control ideas within the USSR. He led a huge campaign of propaganda in books, posters, films, radio, and newspapers. Artists were forced to create art that glorified the views and achievements of the USSR and ultimately showed how great job Stalin had done. During Hitler reign the Nazi Germany introduced a system of censorship. You could only read, see and hear what the Nazis wanted you to read, see and hear. This led to very little hostilities form the public. Also all the public speeches and parades made by Hiller and his supports promoted the spirits of Germany. Both of these rulers manipulated the public views into their liking to support their ideals and future plans.
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