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...He didn't. Trotsky was outsmarted by a political animal more cunning and cruel than he: Joseph Stalin.

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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.


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.


What were the differences in Trotsky and Stalin and beliefs?

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.


Who was the power struggle between after Lenin's death?

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.


Why did Trotsky not succeed in gaining power after Lenin?

Vladimir Lenin himself had wanted Trotsky to become his successor, mostly because he feared that Joseph Stalin had an "evil soul". After Lenin's death, it was a face-off between Leon Trotsky & Stalin. It seemed as if Trotsky would win because of his closer ties with Lenin. However, by manipulating Trotsky, Stalin managed to turn the people in the Communist party to dislike him. He stated that there were differences in their beliefs in Communism; one wanted a revolution across the world and the other believed in a revolution only within the Soviet Union. By deeming Trotsky's ideals as wrong and stray from the path of Lenin's, Stalin managed to have Troysky exiled to Mexico. There, he was killed by an assassin supposedly appointed by Stalin himself.

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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.


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.


What were the differences in Trotsky and Stalin and beliefs?

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.


Who was the power struggle between after Lenin's death?

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.


Why did Trotsky not succeed in gaining power after Lenin?

Vladimir Lenin himself had wanted Trotsky to become his successor, mostly because he feared that Joseph Stalin had an "evil soul". After Lenin's death, it was a face-off between Leon Trotsky & Stalin. It seemed as if Trotsky would win because of his closer ties with Lenin. However, by manipulating Trotsky, Stalin managed to turn the people in the Communist party to dislike him. He stated that there were differences in their beliefs in Communism; one wanted a revolution across the world and the other believed in a revolution only within the Soviet Union. By deeming Trotsky's ideals as wrong and stray from the path of Lenin's, Stalin managed to have Troysky exiled to Mexico. There, he was killed by an assassin supposedly appointed by Stalin himself.


What were Trotsky's weaknesses?

Trotsky's weaknesses consisted of : - He was sick frequently and so always missing important committee meetings, Stalin exploited this making sure that important decisions were made whilst Trotsky was off getting treatment. - The fact that Trotsky was an ex-Menshevik was very important, the people saw him as a traitor and thought he only joined the Bolsheviks because he saw them as the group that was going to win. Stalin exploited this too. - There was still alot of anti-Jew feelings in Russia, and Trotsky was Jew. - Trotsky failed to take his opposition seriously, not seeing Stalin as a threat until it was too late because he was too arrogant and believed there was no threat. - It could be argued he was gullible. When Stalin told him that Trotsky would not be able to make Lenin's funeral - he believed him not checking with anyone else for confirmation - when infact he could easily have made it. -He was also too self confident which was a reason that led to his downfall. -He was unpopular in the Politburo due to the fact that he was a Jew and an ex-Menshevik.


In Stalin's rhetorical situation what was the main issue he addressed?

The need to fight and win the war against Germany. -APEX


In Stalin's rhetorical situation, what was the main issue he addressed?

The need to fight and win the war against Germany. -APEX


How did Leon Trotsky rule Russia?

Trotsky never ruled Russia. After the revolution put Lenin and the Bolsheviks in power, Trotsky was considered the number two man behind Lenin. Lenin died in 1924 and the country was then run by Joseph Stalin, Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev. Stalin had Trotsky expelled from the country, had ousted Zinoviev and Kamenev and took full power to himself by 1928. Thus, Trotsky never was in charge.


Did Oscar de la hoya win against Floyd money mayweather?

Floyd won a split decision, and the fans are split as to who actually deserved it.


Who would win in a fight between Roosevelt and Stalin?

Which Roosevelt?...and is it normal Stalin or rainbow Stalin?


Did the New England Patriots deserve to win the Super Bowl?

New England didn't "deserve" to win anything, they EARNED it. Basis of football. The team that scores more wins. If the Patriots scored more and lost, they deserved to win. If they scored more and won, they deserved that too. Belicheck style .... Perfect above. The Patriots deserved to win SBs XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX the same as they deserved to lose SBx XX and XXXI.