The speech was addressed to party members, army officers and officials. The main point was the victory against Germany, where it was proved that the Soviet social system has won, the capacity of the Red Army was demonstrated, clearing all the existing doubts, in its speech demonstrates an ideological hardening, which was interpreted as an alarm of war. A point of support was to describe the causes of the war, stating that it was not caused by Hitler but by the functioning of the capitalist system.
The speech is an expression of Stalin's need to assure the citizens that a patriotic war against Germany is necessary. Stalin shows unwavering support for the Red Army and their superiority to Hitler and his fascist rule of Germany. Stalin is looking for citizen support of the Red Army while at war with Germany during World War II.
The purpose of this speech to renew patriotic beliefs within the Red Army and citizens of the Soviet Union. Throughout the speech, Stalin expresses how the Red Army is far more superior to that of the German fascists. He is rallying the country together by ensuring that they will fight off the Germans and win the war that maintains the Soviet Union's independence.
