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 times that he was incredibly fit for the role‚ however there are still interpretations that vary from the romanticised notion of Trotsky as War Commissar. Therefore it can be considered that when considering different aspects of his life‚ the extent of a balanced
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The definition of assassination is “to kill someone‚ such as a famous or important person‚ usually for political reasons” (Merriam-Webster). Numerous assassinations have occurred throughout history. One such assassination was of Communist theorist Leon Trotsky‚ a man from Ukraine‚ who was the successor to Vladimir Lenin‚ however this led to his assassination while he was in exile. Leon Trotsky was born Lev Davidovich Bronstein in Yanovka‚ Ukraine‚ which was a part of the Russia at that time (World
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realistic way than that of Britain and France) to avoid war. To do Stalin justice‚ he never made a secret greater than his desire to avoid war‚ or more precisely to avoid Russia’s military involvement in one." On 18th March‚ 1939‚ Maxim Litvinov‚ Commissar for Foreign Affairs‚ denounced Hitler’s decision to occupy Prague. Later that day‚ the British Foreign Office‚ asked Litvinov what would be the Soviet Union’s attitude be towards Hitler if he ordered the invasion of countries such as Poland and Rumania
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the USSR" entirely correct. Stalin had been one of two men who were in a position to succeed Lenin the other being Leon Trotsky. Joseph Stalin (His real name was Josef Dzhugashvili) Stalin‚ meaning "Man of Steel". Stalin was both Commissar of Nationalities and Commissar of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Inspectorate making him the ideal option to be the successor of Lenin. Stalin was intent on industrializing the Soviet Union as quickly as possible as he feared that the Soviet Union would‚ once again
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Socialism Socialism is a political ideology that gives power to the people. It’s a government run by the people for the people; socialists think that things like the NHS and water should be free to the people - we shouldn’t have to pay to be treated for illness or pay for the water that keeps us alive. In a socialist’s ideal world‚ the poor wouldn’t get any poorer and the rich wouldn’t get any richer. Any wealth should be shared with the community instead of the elite rich. Capitalism Capitalism
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In April 1918 when Trotsky was appointed commissar of war by the government it was a major turning point in the civil war. Whilst Lenin was working on the land that the Bolsheviks had and trying to ensure that it did not fall into the hands of the whites‚ Trotsky began to eradicate people who were against the Bolsheviks. As a military commander he was able to do with the army what he wanted and despite being untrained‚ his philosophy and organisation meant that he excelled in the role. His philosophy
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3Leon Trotsky Research Paper http://hsc.csu.edu.au/modern_history/personalities/trotsky/3279/trotsky_index.htm Chapter 1 What three things do you find most difficult about individual research tasks? Finding useful/ correct Information Keeping up with work load Sourcing information What three things do you find easiest Quoting Research Falling behind on work load 1. Explain why the Bronstein’s decision to move to Yanova was so unusual At the time farming was unfamiliar livelihood for Russian
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In 1924‚ the Soviet Union faced a power struggle when it’s leader and creator Vladimir Lenin died. His successor however‚ came into power and immediately began to make changes. This man knew exactly what he wanted to keep and more importantly what he wanted to change. His birth name was Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili‚ but who could possibly rule and leave a legacy with that name? He then adopted the name Joseph Stalin‚ (which means man of steel.) and began to rule the Soviet Union. At this time
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The existence of the Cheka and the Red Army enabled Lenin to embark on the policy of centralisation. This resulted in a considerable increase in Bolshevik influence in the factories via the infiltration of the Workers’ committees by political commissars. This development helped prepare the way for issuing the Decree of Nationalisation in June 1918 and within two years it brought practically all major industrial enterprises in Russia under central government control. Yet nationalism did nothing
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1a) i) True ii) Neither side won the war Iii) True IV) True V) True VI) True Vii) False Vii) True Que 1b. Provisional Government was set up (February 1917) Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II (2nd March 1917) Food riots in Petrograd (8th March 1917) Formation of Petrograd Soviet of Workers and Soldiers Deputies (March 1917) Lenin releases his ‘April Theses’ (4th April 1917) ‘July days’ (3rd to 7th July according to Julian calendar and 16th to 20th July according to Gregorian calendar)
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