I disagree with the claim that Stalin brought his country and his people nothing but harm. While Stalin is indeed remembered for his 'malicious' takeover of central and eastern Europe, the Man of Steel had numerous successful as well as unsuccessful domestic policies between 1929 to his death. <Tab/>Stalin understood as early as 1928 that the Soviet economy lagged behind the rest of Europe. For this reason he began implementing the 5 year …showed first 75 words of 646 total…

…showed last 75 words of 646 total…visage of the Georgian wonder. Among the many atrocities he committed outside his country but mostly within his own borders resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands, Stalin was still seen to be successful. He helped clear the chaos which followed the end of the old order, boosted the primitive economy, educated millions and reclaimed former lost lands. Even aware of the harm he had caused, I still think he was a great guy.