Josef Stalin was the dictator who ruled the Soviet Union from 1927 to 1953. In his dictatorship, Stalin used harsh ways to rule the Soviet Union. Succeeding Lenin, Stalin Josef destroyed old political party during the Great Purge, also known as 'Great Terror.' Starting from killing political elites, the purge reached locals as well, who were suspected to be counter-revolutionary. Benito Mussolini was the fascist dictator of Italy from 1925 to 1945. He allied himself with Adolf Hitler to build up his leadership. Both Mussolini and Stalin used secret police force to silence their opposition.
