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Stalin used his post as General Secretary of the Communist Party to remove people close to his enemies. Once he had removed all Trotsky's allies, Stalin could take over.
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Which four leaders Kerensky Lenin Trotsky or Stalin did more for Russia?
Stalin did more for the USSR. He repelled German invasion and ultimately defeated them.
Was Stalin after Trotsky?
Yes, Stalin had Trotsky killed eventually. However, before that he had Trotsky kicked out of USSR politics and then the USSR itself.
Where Stalin and trosky friends?
No in fact they were enemies, that's why trotsky was killed by the CIA. Stalin was jealous of 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.
Who was opposed by Leon Trotsky?
Joseph Stalin opposed Trotsky in their struggle for power after Vladimir Lenin died in 1924.
How did Stalin defeat Trotsky?
Stalin effectively outmaneuvered Trotsky within the Communist Party by forming alliances with key party members, gaining their support and isolating Trotsky. Stalin also manipulated party structures to his advantage, such as controlling party appointments and using his position as General Secretary to undermine Trotsky's influence. Ultimately, Stalin's political cunning and skill at consolidating power allowed him to defeat Trotsky in the power struggle for leadership of the Soviet Union after Lenin's death.
Trotsky and stalins interpretations of marxism?
Trotsky and Stalin's interpretations of Marxism differed greatly because Stalin was a Bolshevik while Trotsky was a Menshevik.
What did Trotsky do while he was exile that made Stalin mad?
Trotsky was mad at Stalin because he did not have a major role in the Russian Revolution.
What did Stalin do to Trotsky?
Stalin had Trotsky expelled from the Communist Party and exiled from the Soviet Union. He then ordered the assassination of Trotsky, who was killed in Mexico in 1940 by a Soviet agent.
Who rivaled for control of the communist party when Lenin died?
The main persons vying for power were Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin. There were others, such as Grigori Zinoviev and Nikolai Bukharin, but the first battle was between Trotsky and Stalin. Lenin favored Trotsky over Stalin, but Stalin was too entrenched in the Communist Party for Trotsky to win that struggle.
How was Trotsky treated by Stalin?
Poorly, in fact he was assassinated on Stalin's orders.
Who was campaigning against Stalin?
Stalin's biggest rival was Leon Trotsky.
