As of today, I have come close to completing notes on the Soviet Union before Stalin, Joseph Stalin's background and on a few of the processes he undertook in order to industrialise. I also continued my reading and found some helpful newspaper articles that were written at the time relative events took place. The articles depict the type of world in which people lived in, how Stalin gained and maintained control over Russia and how the people at the time behaved. It also reflects on Stalin's influence on not only Russia but also the world, which proves to be very helpful as it relates to my question/proposal.

Today, I continued my reading on Joseph Stalin and his influence on the Soviet Union. The books I have read are from the school library and are proving very useful in my research. I have not felt the need to use the Internet since I began reading the books as they provide me with all the information I need. I have also decided to work on my bibliography as I go as a means of making it easier to find my sources.

Books I've read so far:
1- Murray, J. 1996. Russia & THE USSR 1905-1941. London: Terry Fiehn.
2- Bucklow, M and Russell, G. 1991. Russia: Why Revolution? Australia: Longman Chesire.
3-Proctor, H. 1995. Ruling Russia - From Nicholas II to Stalin. Australia: Longman.
4- Ingram, P. 1997. RUSSIA AND THE USSR 1905 - 1991. Australia: Cambridge University Press.

The four of these book provide plentiful amounts of background information on Stalin and the Soviet Union as well as going into depth about the consequences, successes and the reasons for Stalin's actions.