Stalin compares Soviet socialism to Italian fascism and German nationalism, saying they share nothing. He says no nation truly wants war, yet his Red Army needs IL‑2 planes as essential as bread. He also jokes that gratitude is a dog’s illness and that true conformity only lives in a cemetery.
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Joseph Stalin was a politician, best known for O dialekticheskom i istoricheskom materializme.
Quick Facts About Joseph Stalin
Born
December 18, 1878
Died
March 5, 1953
Profession
Politician
Notable works
O dialekticheskom i istoricheskom materializme
About Joseph Stalin
He first shared power with other leaders but by the 1930s he had become a dictator. Stalin defined the party’s official version of Marxism, called Marxism–Leninism, which later became known as Stalinism.
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![“...[I]ron discipline does not preclude but presupposes criticism and contest of opinion within the Party. Least of all does it mean that discipline must be 'blind'. On the contrary, iron discipline does not preclude but presupposes conscious and voluntary submission, for only conscious discipline…” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/7d7/joseph-stalin-1734_communism_i-ron-discipline-does-not-preclude-but-p_950583.jpg)
![“[Maxim] Litvinov signed his letter not in private capacity but as representative of the state, just as did President [Franklin] Roosevelt. Their agreement represents an agrement between two states. Signing this agreement both Litvinov and President Roosevelt as the representatives of two states…” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/098/joseph-stalin-1734_activity_maxim-litvinov-signed-his-letter-not-in_1305870.jpg)
![“So far, the Far Eastern focal point of danger is the most active.It is possible, however, that the center of the menace may shift to Europe. Evidence of this is provided, for instance, by [Adolf] Hitler's recent interview given to a French paper. In this interview, Hitler seems to attempt to say…” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/2b3/joseph-stalin-1734_active_so-far-the-far-eastern-focal-point-of-da_1075539.jpg)
