How did the end of World War I lead to the Soviet Union becoming a totalitarian state?
1) Georgy Malenkov rose to power as general secretary of the Communist party in 1923. His leadership helped the Soviet Union become a totalitarian state during World War II.
2) Nikita Khrushchev formed close ties with the United States. He firmly established totalitarianism in Russia with the United States' support.
3) Leon Trotsky headed the Bolshevik Revolution. This endeared him to the people and led to him becoming Russia's first totalitarian dictator.
4) Vladimir Lenin took control of Russia via the Russian Revolution. He formed a dictatorship that led to absolute totalitarianism under Joseph Stalin.