Why did soviets follow stalin so eagerly despite his atrocities

Answer choices are:

A. Because he was depopulating the USSR so there was more food for everyone.
B. Because citizens suffered greatly under Lenin and now they were flourishing.
C. Because starving peasant farmers were now eating well under Stalin's rule.
D. Because the media showed images that depicted him as peaceful.

Correct answer choice is:

D. Because the media showed images that depicted him as peaceful.

Joseph Stalin was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee. He played an important role in the Russian revolution and therefore known as the most outstanding personality in the Russian history. Under his command, USSR was transformed from a peasant society into an industrial and military superpower.