‘The weaknesses of the left opposition were responsible for Stalin’s victory in the soviet union leadership battle by 1929’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this view... In some ways the weaknesses of the left wing were responsible for Stalin’s victory‚ however‚ there were other factors that influenced his victory also. One of the main weaknesses of the left which benefitted Stalin majorly was Trotsky and his constant misjudge when it came to making decisions. Trotsky‚ being the leader of
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“How far were divisions among its opponents responsible for the survival of Tsarist rule in 1881-1905?” It is apparent that there existed divisions of the parties opposing the Tsarist government‚ i.e. the Social Democrats became the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks in 1903; the Social Revolutionaries had many factions including the revolutionaries and the anarchists; and the Liberals didn’t develop individual parties until after 1905. However‚ the factors of the nobility‚ the Russian Army‚ the Okhrana
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Why did Stalin win? Throughout the summer of 1923 it was apparent that Lenin’s reign was coming to an end and this overshadowed the political struggle however in the Politburo and central committee battle lines were forming. They all thought that they were deserving candidates with so thinking that they were untouchable and were destined to lead USSR . Leon Trotsky seemed to have the stronghold as he had a close relationship with Lenin. However in the background there was opposition growing. Stalin
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that Trotsky’s resolution disables the Central Committee’s agenda and presents them with an unnecessary roadblock. Cunningly‚ Nikolai mocks and belittles the Mensheviks‚ whom Trotsky was a former member of‚ calling them “softies” and cites how the Bolsheviks crushed them. Bukharin proclaims that his party “has never been‚ and‚ we hope‚ will never be‚ a federation of splinters‚ groups and tendencies negotiating with each
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The Bolshevik Revolution and World War I Abstract: The purpose of this essay is to analyze the causes of the Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917 using academic sources. Through social‚ economic‚ and political factors‚ one can guarantee that the Great War was a major cause of the revolution. The Bolshevik revolution was one of the most pivotal events of contemporary European history in the 20th century. The ousting of the Tsarist regime‚ which also became known as Red October as a part of
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III. Rule of Moderate (Second stage of Revolution) #1- Chiang Kai-shek’s coup marks the desertion of the national bourgeoisie from the revolution‚ which is the clash (emergence) of a Centre a national counter-revolution‚ and the conclusion of a deal between the Kuomintang Rights and the imperialists against the Chinese revolution.. - Chiang Kai-shek’s coup signifies that in South China there will now be two camps‚ two governments‚ two armies‚ two Centre -- the revolutionary Centre in Wuhan and
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purported to combine two opposing forms of party leadership: democracy‚ which allows for free and open discussion‚ and central control‚ which ensures party unity and discipline. At the 10th Congress of the All-Russian Communist Party (1921)‚ the Bolshevik leader Vladimir declared that the party was not a debating society in which all opinions were tolerated and freely expressed; it was a “vanguard” party whose role as leader of the revolution demanded extreme discipline and a high level of organization
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idealist to perceiving him as a bloodthirsty terrorist. Similarly‚ interpretations of Trotsky appear unbalanced when considering his role as a propagandist through his oratorical skills and writing‚ which allowed for him to be viewed as a great Bolshevik figurehead‚ whilst Soviet Realism effectively eliminated his significance within history‚ and vilified him. Within his role as Commissar for War‚ however‚ offers a more balanced opinion as it is widely regarded both during his time and in more contemporary
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his supporters and get rid of Trotsky’s. The second reason why Stalin and not Trotsky was able to succeed Lenin was that many communists felt that Stalin was more loyal to the party whilst Trotsky was seen as arrogant. Trotsky had joined the Bolsheviks very late in 1917 and was a member of the Mensheviks‚ whereas Stalin was there from a very long time. Stalin was the chief mourner at Lenin’s funeral. He had told Trotsky the wrong date for Lenin’s funeral‚ and being in the south of Russia‚ Trotsky
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History Why were Stalin’s opponents unable to prevent him from becoming the leader of the USSR by 1929? There are several reasons why Stalin’s opponents were unable to prevent him form becoming the leader of the USSR by 1929; the personality’s of the opponents being a hinting factor for themselves‚ Stalin’s cunning and sly ways to get what he wanted in the party‚ and Lenin’s testament not being publicly read out. Trotsky was Stalin’s main opponent for the next leader after Lenin’s death. Trotsky
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