Man of Ethics
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Donald Trump and Joseph Biden have many differences, but they do have a few things in common. Both have/had low popularity ratings as Presidents of USA. President Trump was subject to a constant barrage of enormous abuse by the Media. President Biden suffers less public humiliation, but also gets his fair share. Most Americans view the one they did not vote for or support as a man of many faults and almost no virtues. Most Americans view the one they did vote for or support as a man of some virtue, but still far from faultless. Both Donald Trump and Joseph Biden are Public Servants. As such, they must accept a lot of abuse from those they do not represent and a little abuse from those they do represent.
Joseph Stalin became the head of USSR in 1923 and remained in his position until his death in 1953. He was a man of both great faults and great virtues. Joseph Stalin's role in saving Humankind from Nazis is his great merit. Severity of Joseph Stalin's Penal System is his great anti-merit. About 3.3 million people died in Joseph Stalin's Penal System. Joseph Stalin's policies are responsible for industrialization of USSR and turning USSR into a SuperPower, but they were conducted very brutally.
Joseph Stalin is similar to Trump, Biden, and perhaps every other ruler in that his policies had both positive and negative results. Joseph Stalin was extremely different from American Presidents in how the Public perceived him. Whereas American Public discusses both faults and virtues of their Presidents, any criticism of Joseph Stalin was strictly forbidden. Any hint of anything less then total loyalty to Joseph Stalin was a felony under Article 58-10 of Russian Penal Code.
Initially, many Soviet People feared Joseph Stalin but did not like him. As time went on, many people started believing official information and became truly loyal to their leader. They started viewing criminals who criticized Joseph Stalin as worst of the worst. Soviet Victory in the Great Patriotic War boosted Joseph Stalin's popularity.
By 1951, Soviet prison and camp population reached a historic maximum of 2.5 million inmates. Most of them have been guilty of property crimes. About 300,000 were guilty of collaborating with Nazis during The War. About 100 thousand prisoners have committed a felony against Joseph Stalin himself -- Article 58-10 of Russian Penal Code. Many of these prisoners have been incarcerated since 1930s. Joseph Stalin himself had no forgiveness for those who insulted him, and did not intend for them to leave GULAG alive.
Joseph Stalin died in 1953. In 1956, Nikita Khrushev denounced him. Since then, many people in Russia expressed hatred for Joseph Stalin. Nevertheless, many people in Russia continued to be in awe of Joseph Stalin. Paradoxically, Joseph Stalin's popularity in Russia continues to grow. About 70% of Russians approve of Joseph Stalin's role in Russian History Here. Many people in Russia continue to reverence and awe of Joseph Stalin.
Mao Zedong became the leader of China in 1949 and remained in that position until his death in 1976. Chairman Mao started industrialization of China with the Great Leap Forward starting 1959. Industrialization was also achieved by brutal methods, but it paved the way for China to become the Superpower. Many people initially disagreed with Chairman Mao. Those who expressed this disagreement out loud were put into Reeducation Camps. These prisoners were forced to engage in regular and extensive self-criticism.
Originally most of Chinese People simply feared Chairman Mao, but eventually they developed respect, awe, and loyalty toward him. According to a 2013 poll, 85% of Chinese People believe Chairman Mao's achievements outweigh his mistakes.
Joseph Stalin became the head of USSR in 1923 and remained in his position until his death in 1953. He was a man of both great faults and great virtues. Joseph Stalin's role in saving Humankind from Nazis is his great merit. Severity of Joseph Stalin's Penal System is his great anti-merit. About 3.3 million people died in Joseph Stalin's Penal System. Joseph Stalin's policies are responsible for industrialization of USSR and turning USSR into a SuperPower, but they were conducted very brutally.
Joseph Stalin is similar to Trump, Biden, and perhaps every other ruler in that his policies had both positive and negative results. Joseph Stalin was extremely different from American Presidents in how the Public perceived him. Whereas American Public discusses both faults and virtues of their Presidents, any criticism of Joseph Stalin was strictly forbidden. Any hint of anything less then total loyalty to Joseph Stalin was a felony under Article 58-10 of Russian Penal Code.
Initially, many Soviet People feared Joseph Stalin but did not like him. As time went on, many people started believing official information and became truly loyal to their leader. They started viewing criminals who criticized Joseph Stalin as worst of the worst. Soviet Victory in the Great Patriotic War boosted Joseph Stalin's popularity.
By 1951, Soviet prison and camp population reached a historic maximum of 2.5 million inmates. Most of them have been guilty of property crimes. About 300,000 were guilty of collaborating with Nazis during The War. About 100 thousand prisoners have committed a felony against Joseph Stalin himself -- Article 58-10 of Russian Penal Code. Many of these prisoners have been incarcerated since 1930s. Joseph Stalin himself had no forgiveness for those who insulted him, and did not intend for them to leave GULAG alive.
Joseph Stalin died in 1953. In 1956, Nikita Khrushev denounced him. Since then, many people in Russia expressed hatred for Joseph Stalin. Nevertheless, many people in Russia continued to be in awe of Joseph Stalin. Paradoxically, Joseph Stalin's popularity in Russia continues to grow. About 70% of Russians approve of Joseph Stalin's role in Russian History Here. Many people in Russia continue to reverence and awe of Joseph Stalin.
Mao Zedong became the leader of China in 1949 and remained in that position until his death in 1976. Chairman Mao started industrialization of China with the Great Leap Forward starting 1959. Industrialization was also achieved by brutal methods, but it paved the way for China to become the Superpower. Many people initially disagreed with Chairman Mao. Those who expressed this disagreement out loud were put into Reeducation Camps. These prisoners were forced to engage in regular and extensive self-criticism.
Originally most of Chinese People simply feared Chairman Mao, but eventually they developed respect, awe, and loyalty toward him. According to a 2013 poll, 85% of Chinese People believe Chairman Mao's achievements outweigh his mistakes.
