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| − | '''Josef Stalin''' (1878-1953) was a [[20th century]] [[human]] and leader of the ancient [[Soviet Union]] |
+ | '''Josef Stalin''' (1878-1953) was a [[20th century]] [[human]] and leader of the ancient [[Soviet Union]] [[nation-state]] from [[1922]] to [[1953]] on [[Earth]]. He led the Soviet people through the [[Second World War]] on the side of the Allies against [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], but killed millions of his own people. He was one of the most reviled men in [[history]], along with [[Adolf Hitler]] and [[Genghis Khan]]. |
In [[1950s]] [[New York City]], publisher [[Douglas Pabst]] quipped that writer [[ Herbert Rossoff]] had been angry ever since Stalin's death. Interpreting it as being called a communist (or "red"), Rossoff reacted angrily to the insult. The exchange was part of [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s vision as writer [[Benny Russell]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Far Beyond the Stars]]") |
In [[1950s]] [[New York City]], publisher [[Douglas Pabst]] quipped that writer [[ Herbert Rossoff]] had been angry ever since Stalin's death. Interpreting it as being called a communist (or "red"), Rossoff reacted angrily to the insult. The exchange was part of [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s vision as writer [[Benny Russell]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Far Beyond the Stars]]") |
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Josef Stalin (1878-1953) was a 20th century human and leader of the ancient Soviet Union nation-state from 1922 to 1953 on Earth. He led the Soviet people through the Second World War on the side of the Allies against Nazi Germany, but killed millions of his own people. He was one of the most reviled men in history, along with Adolf Hitler and Genghis Khan.
In 1950s New York City, publisher Douglas Pabst quipped that writer Herbert Rossoff had been angry ever since Stalin's death. Interpreting it as being called a communist (or "red"), Rossoff reacted angrily to the insult. The exchange was part of Benjamin Sisko's vision as writer Benny Russell. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")