During this unit we will be discussing the following topics: 1. Stalin’s rise to power, 1924-1929 - What circumstances favored the rise of Stalin? 2. Stalin’s establishment of a authoritarian state - How did Stalin impose his authority on the Soviet Union? 3. Stalin’s domestic policies and their impact, 1929-1953 - What impact did Stalinism have on the lives of the Soviet people? 4. Stalin’s Foreign Policy - How did Stalin use foreign policy to strengthen his position in the Soviet Union? 5. Stalin’s Legacy