1. Joseph Stalin
Instead, the young Stalin became a devoted advocate for Marxist revolution. ... It was at this time that he adopted the name "Stalin," meaning "steel one." ... Even in his final years, Stalin remained dangerous. ... It was the end of any trace of "normal" family life for Stalin, and witnesses saw tears in his eyes at her funeral--the only report that we have of the great dictator crying. ... This brief swell of dissent only shows how egregiously people still misunderstood the nature of Stalin's rule. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate