Stalin could absorb vast casualties among enslaved collective farmers without concern for human cost because he ruled a totalitarian system with a young, large population compared to Germany, allowing him to use mass casualties as a substitute for sophisticated military strategy.
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Stephen CotkinEvidence Quote
“when Stalin lost millions and millions of people he didn't care they were enslaved Farmers... the Soviet Union was one of the youngest countries in the world much younger population than Germany”
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The Legacy of Stalin's Leadership During World War II and Its Relevance to Today's War in Ukraine— The Bush School of Government & Public ServiceCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:22:07 PM
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