In the Soviet Union, during the 1920s and 1930s, a second revolution occurred in government, economics, and culture. This second revolution is known as the Stalinist revolution. The Stalinist revolution brought many reforms that continued to transform the state from tsarist rule. The new communist government also brought about many political changes. The Stalinist revolution saw many political changes. Along with the political changes, there was another overhaul of the economic policy of the USSR. One of the most important changes that occurred in the USSR was the Stalinist revolution which also reorganized the economic policies of the USSR. The Stalinist revolution began in 1928 when Stalin took power in the Soviet Union. After the death of Lenin in 1924, the USSR found itself without a leader. Many Bolsheviks believed that individuals such as Trotsky, Zinoviev, Kamenev, Bukharin, or Stalin would fill the position left vacant by Lenin. At the time of Lenin's death, Stalin held a position known as the General Secretariat. In this position, Stalin was responsible for selecting new members to be admitted into the Bolshevik Party. This allowed Stalin to control party membership and ensure that anyone attempting to join the party not only supported his policies, but also owed him their party membership. With massive support from new party members, Stalin had overtaken Trotsky in 1925, and by 1927 and 1928 Stalin and Bukharin were in power. Within the USSR, Stalin implemented several new policies that shaped the political, economic and cultural faces of Russia. In the political realm, Stalin was responsible for major events such as government purges, socialism in a country, and attempts to distance himself from Russia... middle of paper ... within the family. The Commissioner of Enlightenment also created youth organizations designed as patriotic groups that also taught children about communism. The commissioner also declared war on illiteracy and made valiant efforts to teach reading to citizens in both rural and urban environments. The People's Commissar of Enlightenment was a tool used by Stalin to help implant the ideals of what a culture should be into the Soviet landscape. and in doing so, Stalin helped push his revolution even further. The Revolution reached its peak when Stalin managed to influence every member of Soviet society on a daily basis. The Stalinist Revolution allowed Stalin to control the politics of the Soviet Union, which allowed him to create his own policies. policies which then allowed it to enforce its own economic and cultural ideology.