The Transformation of Stalin

Russian Rulers History Podcast

Mark Schauss

History, Putin, Ussr, Usa, War, Tsar, Belarus, Arts, Revolution, Social Sciences, Ukraine, Science, Crimea, Russia, Soviet

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🗓️ 22 January 2012

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Stalin quickly rises up the ranks, becoming a minister in the new Bolshevik government. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support

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0:00.0	I'm going to go. He's
0:15.0	a-a-ra-s-s-s-s-a-s-s-a-s-a-s- Welcome to the Russian rulers history podcast.
0:30.0	Episode 76, the transformation of Stalin.
0:37.0	Last episode, well, two episodes back.
0:40.9	COBA, the Georgian revolutionary, left the seminary much to his mother Kekhe's distress.
0:47.0	Instead, he became a member of the Bolsheviks following his idol, Vladimir Lenin.
0:55.2	With his wife dead, Irashmili wrote, quote, after his wife's death, COBA showed great zeal
1:02.4	and organizing the assassination of princes, priests, and the bourgeoisie.
1:08.8	The last shreds of belief in God, and the punishment of committing the ultimate sin of murder was no longer in
1:15.2	COBA. The transformation into the mass murderer he was to become as Joseph Stalin was almost
1:21.9	complete. But much work was almost complete.
1:23.8	But much work was still to be done as the Zari was still around and the Ojrana was still watching
1:29.1	his every move.
1:31.6	Watching and soon acting. In 1907 he was arrested but instead of a harsh
1:37.9	punishment which was given to many like him he was sent to the town of Solvichigotsk, home of 450 fellow revolutionaries.
1:48.6	By 1909 he escaped, only to be re-arrested in 1910. Despite recommendations to the contrary, he was sent back to
1:57.7	Solvichigotsk.
1:59.3	Quote, in view of his persistent participation in the activities of revolutionary parties, in which
2:06.1	he has occupied a very prominent position, and in view of his two escapes, the highest penalty, banishment to the remotest regions of
2:15.5	Siberia for five years is appropriate.
2:19.6	But despite this recommendation, he was treated quite leniently.
2:25.0	On January 10th, 1911, COBA moved in with a young widow, Maria Kuzakova.
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