Defining Stories of the 1930s: Top 10 Headlines Rewind

3. Orchestrated Starvation in the Soviet Union

Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union, orchestrated a campaign of starvation that resulted in the deaths of millions of people between 1932 and 1933. This man-made famine was part of Stalin’s effort to crush political opposition and control his people by any means necessary.

The famine was a devastating blow to the people of the Soviet Union, as it resulted in mass starvation and millions of deaths. The effects of this atrocity were felt for decades, leaving a lasting impact on the country’s culture and economy. The Soviet Union is still recovering from this dark period in its history.

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