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How would the history of the USSR have been different if Trotsky had succeeded Lenin?
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- There is no definitive way to answer that question but Trotsky was certainly no democrat. He still would have been a communist tyrant. If he would have been less bloodthirsty than Stalin that would have been small comfort for his victims.
- The USSR would have been in constant revolution, and would have avoided the beurocracy and stagnation that happened as a direct result of Stalin. Also, 30 million people wouldn't have died because of a psychotic and paranoid dictator, Stalin.
- By no means was Trotsky a diplomat, as shown by the negotiations in Brest-Litovsk, and this may have affected what happened through WW2 and afterwards. Russia may never even have become involved with the war in 1939, and never have helped in the invasion of Poland. There may have still been a Cold War, but it likely wouldn't have been a standoff as it had been.
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How were Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin linked?
Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky were both editors of the Iskra in Russian 1902. Lenin and Trotsky were also both Russian revolutionaries, even though they did not see eye to all on all things related to this. However, in 1904 the men reconciled their differences.
Was Leon Trotsky Lenin's rival for power?
Stalin had always supported the Bolsheviks, while Trotsky only switched from the Menshevik party to the Bolshevik party after it was apparent that the Bolsheviks would win. Trotsky was a thinker with brilliant speeches, Stalin used force for votes. Trotsky led the army, while Stalin was the secretary. Stalin had great political appeal, but Trotsky had great militaristic and organisational appeal. Furthermore, Stalin was mentally and physically strong, but after Lenin's death, Trotsky began breaking down. The power struggle between the two sparked a conflict in which Trotsky fled the USSR but was later disposed.
Who was Lenin's right hand man?
Leon Trotsky.
Why did Stalin take over after Lenin instead of trotsky?
He drove Trotsky out by a police force that he created in secret. Then, i think he killed Trotsky or sent him into exile.
When did Leon Trotsky rise to power?
Trotsky never did reign over Russia. Lenin did at first after the Revolution. Then Lenin became ill and Joseph Stalin, Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev ruled together. After Lenin died, Trotsky was supposed to take over according to papers left behind by Lenin, but Stalin prevented that and forced Trotsky first out of the Communist Party then out of the country.
Who were the leaders of the bolshevik leaders of the Russian revolution?
Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky.
How were Lenin and Trotsky linked?
Lenin was leader of Bolsheviks and Trotsky was second in command until Lenin died in 1924. Lenin had appointed Trotsky People's Commissar for External Affairs after the October Revolution. Then, when the Russian Civil War broke out, Lenin appointed him Commissar of War. Lenin had picked Trotsky over Stalin to succed him but Trotsky lost out to Stalin and others for the right to succeed Lenin. Stalin managed to expel Trotsky from the Communist Party and then from the country. In 1940, Stalin had a Russian agent murder Trotsky.
How were Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin linked?
Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky were both editors of the Iskra in Russian 1902. Lenin and Trotsky were also both Russian revolutionaries, even though they did not see eye to all on all things related to this. However, in 1904 the men reconciled their differences.
Who ruled first Lenin or trotsky?
Lenin ruled from November 1917-1924. Trotsky never ruled on his own.
What is true Lenin was succeeded by Stalin or Stalin was succeeded by Lenin?
I think Lenin was succeeded by Stalin.
The leader of the Bolsheviks was?
Bolshevik revolutionary leader was Leon Trotsky
Was Leon Trotsky Lenin's rival for power?
Stalin had always supported the Bolsheviks, while Trotsky only switched from the Menshevik party to the Bolshevik party after it was apparent that the Bolsheviks would win. Trotsky was a thinker with brilliant speeches, Stalin used force for votes. Trotsky led the army, while Stalin was the secretary. Stalin had great political appeal, but Trotsky had great militaristic and organisational appeal. Furthermore, Stalin was mentally and physically strong, but after Lenin's death, Trotsky began breaking down. The power struggle between the two sparked a conflict in which Trotsky fled the USSR but was later disposed.
Who stormed the winter palace?
Lenin or Trotsky
Who was Lenin's Minister of Defence?
Commisar trotsky
Who was Stalin's main opponent as Lenin's successor?
Trotsky
Who was Lenin's right hand man?
Leon Trotsky.
Leon trotsky accused Joseph Stalin of being a what?
Leon Trotsky accused Joseph Stalin of being a tyrant and demanded democracy. Although Lenin wanted Trotsky to assume leadership after his death, Stalin's supporters out-maneuvered Trotsky. Stalin suppressed Lenin's will and manipulated Trotsky out of his post of Commissioner of War as well as out of the Politburo.
