Stalin wanted to build Lenin's memory up as almost god-like pretty much so that he could be perceived that way too when he took over from Lenin.
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The official reason for dropping the bombs were that the casualties in taking the Japanese mainland would be unacceptable. I believe that bomb was a show of strength from Truman to Stalin. Which Stalin pointedly ignored
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The more direct answer is that Joseph Stalin was the de facto dictator of the USSR in 1936 and even several years before that. Yes he held various titles, but that was for "show". Stalin had eliminated all left wing opposition by the late 1930's and ruled as a dictator.
Some people show off their body in public because they want attention. These people are actually the people who are most self conscious usually.
He was the communist leader of Russia from 1925 to the 1950's. He killed millions.