Lenin, Stalin, and Khrushchev were three iconic leaders of the Soviet Union, each leaving an indelible mark on its history. Lenin, the founder of the Bolshevik Revolution, established the first socialist state in 1917. His successor, Stalin, led the country through a period of rapid industrialization and collectivization, marked by ruthless purges and brutal suppression of dissent. Khrushchev, who came to power after Stalin's death, initiated a period of de-Stalinization and reforms while also overseeing the Cuban Missile Crisis, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war.
