The impact of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union from the 1920s until his death in 1953, is still one of the most polarizing topics in history. On one hand, Stalin is credited with changing the Soviet Union into a global superpower, industrializing the nation, and leading it to success. https://articlebiz.com/article/1052408620-was-joseph-stalin-a-good-or-bad-leader-of-the-soviet-union