Assess the reasons for the success of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. Concepts that should be considered include Industrialization, modernization and nationalism. Many contributing factors led the success of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War between 1941 to 1945. A primary reason for this triumph was the nationalistic determination of the people under Stalin’s leadership. The USSR’s centralized industrialization and rapid mobilization held a key role in Soviet victory …showed first 75 words of 1140 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1140 total…Under Stalin’s direction, the Soviet Union saw significant improvement in industrialization, due to the modernization of the county. Through propaganda, and motivational speech Stalin was able to create a nationalistic population, illustrated by the determination of the Leningrad people in the 900-day siege. The battle of Stalingrad was an example of the combination of these factors; industrialization, modernization and nationalism; the Soviet was able to attain a triumphant victory. Word Count 1209 (not including quotes)