Notes
Lenin was shot in 1921 - never fully recovered
Dies in Jan. 1924
Power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky
“Guns or Butter” debate = Heavy Industry or Consumer goods
Struggle continues for 3 years
Stalin is successful
Expels Trotsky from Soviet Union
Later to be put on trial in abstentia for treason
Hunted down and assassinated in Mexico City in 1940 (Ice pick)
Stalin to follow “Socialism in One Country” slogan
Dies in Jan. 1924
Power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky
“Guns or Butter” debate = Heavy Industry or Consumer goods
Struggle continues for 3 years
Stalin is successful
Expels Trotsky from Soviet Union
Later to be put on trial in abstentia for treason
Hunted down and assassinated in Mexico City in 1940 (Ice pick)
Stalin to follow “Socialism in One Country” slogan
Summary
Lenin dies from injuries suffered in failed assassination attempt in 1924. Trotsky and Stalin fight over power, Stalin had the upper hand because he was in control of propaganda and placing of high positions.
Subjunctive question
If Trotsky had involved the military to turn against Stalin would Trotsky have succeeded in taking power?
Quotes
Print is the sharpest and the strongest weapon of our party.
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin