This steps involves the focus of hatred against the targeted group to build up until they are no longer seen as humans. Stalin worked to incite hatred
against the kulak class among the soviet population. Propaganda was produced that portrayed the kulaks as capitalist and an enemy to the Soviet Union. Stalin's propaganda campaign was successful in creating resentment towards the kulaks among the general population. However, many peasants sided with the kulaks, making them targets as well. (left) Propaganda poster depicting the Kulaks as greedy capitalists defending their wealth from collectivization (left) Anti-Kulak propaganda that urges for the removal of Kulaks |