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Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society, Seventh Edition
Marvin Perry, Baruch College, City University of New York, Emeritus
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Chapter 30: An Era of Totalitarianism
Building a New Society- The creation of a socialist state in the Soviet Union involved more than the abolition of private ownership of the means of production. In Lenin's view, the most important, and most profound, revolution would take place in the minds of the people. If socialism were to succeed, Soviet workers would have to act as one, equating without question the will of the Communist party with the will of the people. In this context, Lenin demanded subordination, discipline, and ceaseless labor. Reexamine Lenin's comments on the need for discipline on page 771, the propaganda poster on page 771, and the picture of a Soviet gulag on page 773. Pay particular attention to the similarities and differences between the propaganda poster and the picture of a gulag. When you're done, write a short editorial on Soviet industrialization, written from the point of view of either a committed party member or a critic of Lenin's regime.
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