What are Power Shifts?
The power shift that occurred in WWII were both power transitions and power diffusions.
Analysis: This massive power shift from Molotov to Stalin was
important for many reasons. Stalin throughout his career pushed for
industrialization and collectivization of agriculture, he felt that these
central ideas would benefit everyone in the society. Stalin was against
factionalism and capitalism where only the rich or well to do succeed. With
Stalin’s ideals in place the country was set to become for successful and
ultimately more powerful. Another power
shift that was important was the style in which Stalin ruled. When a different
leader would speak out against one of Stalin’s ideas or projects Stalin would
release detrimental information about that person to essentially make them non
credible.
The final power shift that was seen in the takeover of Stalin is in the racism that came along with it. Stalin believed that only certain races could be trusted, the polish and Jews were two examples of this. People who were Polish or Jewish were removed from power and normal positions wherever Stalin felt that trust was needed, including the police force. This power shift was important because the racial tendencies were enforced throughout his land, causing a shift in power diffusion.
The final power shift that was seen in the takeover of Stalin is in the racism that came along with it. Stalin believed that only certain races could be trusted, the polish and Jews were two examples of this. People who were Polish or Jewish were removed from power and normal positions wherever Stalin felt that trust was needed, including the police force. This power shift was important because the racial tendencies were enforced throughout his land, causing a shift in power diffusion.
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