“Stalin won because Trotsky lacked a power base”: How far does this statement explain why Stalin‚ rather than Trotsky‚ succeeded Lenin as leader of the Soviet State? A power base is the source of a person’s organisation power or influence. The statement “Stalin won because Trotsky lacked a power base” does not explain the actual reasons as to why Trotsky did not succeed Lenin as the leader of the Soviet state. Trotsky had the most powerful power base in Russia at the time which was that he had control
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certain extent Stalin did meet‚ in places‚ the overly optimistic aims for the Five Year Plans yet this was to be at the cost of millions of lives and the livelihoods of many Russian peasants who were to be ruthlessly killed‚ extradited or simply stripped of their land and possessions. The success of the Five Year Plans can be judged upon the entry of Russia into the Second World War for this was to be the first big test of the newly industrialised state on the world stage. Stalin had aimed to bring
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Hobbes vs. Locke vs. Rousseau/ State of Nature/ Allam/ 2013 “I am at the point of believing‚ that my labor will be as useless as the commonwealth of Plato. For Plato‚ also is of the opinion that it is impossible for the disorders of the state ever to be taken away until sovereigns be philosophers . . . I recover some hope that one time or other this writing of mine may fall into the hands of a sovereign who will consider it for himself‚ for it is short‚ and I think clear.” -The Monster of
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Korean War: After North Korea attacks South Korea‚ UN troops led by the United States invade the country. China and the Soviet Union back North Korea. The cease-fire leaves the two countries with the pre-war status quo. 1952: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin offers to hold negotiations on the reunification of Germany on the condition that a united Germany remain neutral. With the support of the West German parliament‚ the Western allied powers reject the offer. 1953: On June 17‚ 1953‚ a workers’ uprising
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A long debate‚ are you made who you are or born that way. Nature vs Nurture has been a long debate where psychologists and biologist are trying to figure out if you are made into the person you are or born‚ there is many different documented cases and experiments along with a long study on criminals to decide if what they did was purely biological or previous events made them do it. In recent history scientists have focused on aspects of intelligence‚ aggression and sexual orientation. But when
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Imagine the next time you step into the voting booth your ballot only lists one candidate to choose from. Or perhaps your ballot lists four candidates‚ but they are all from the Liberal party. Dictatorships are one party political systems that are ruled by one leader or an elite group of people under the principle of authoritarianism. Some feel that dictatorships are the most effective form of government because decisions are made quickly and extreme nationalism benefits the military and economy
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Good vs. Evil‚ Wrong vs. Right‚ and Ought/Should Be vs. What Is Group B: Question 1: An office worker had a record of frequent absence. He used all his vacation and sick leave days and frequently requested additional leave without pay. His supervisor and co-workers expressed great frustration because his absenteeism caused bottlenecks in paperwork‚ created low morale in the office‚ and required others to do his work in addition to their own. On the other hand‚ he felt he was entitled to take
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Stalin: Did his Rule Benefit Russian Society and the Russian People? I. Introduction A. Thesis B. Statement of problem II. Beginnings A. Childhood B. The Making of a Revolutionary III. The Five Year Plans in Industry A. Progress and Benefits to Russia B. Downfalls for the People IV. Agricultural Changes A. Collectivization B. The Liquidation
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Oral “From each according to his abilities‚ to each according to his needs.” There is no greater economic system that can rival the Utopian nature of Communism‚ yet this statement sent shivers down the spine of the Capitalist World. The concept was flawless however the implementation resulted in one of one of the most infamous Political systems in the world. Communism‚ in layman’s terms‚ is a revolutionary political system ‚ aiming to create a classless‚ moneyless and stateless social
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criticizes the war period. The characters reflect the real historical characters. The most important ones are Napoleon‚ Snowball‚ and Boxer. Napoleon is like the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. And he is a reflection of Joseph Stalin. In the past Stalin used his force to influence people and Napoleon to scare the other animals and show his power. He shows a negative image of power. Snowball is the partner of Napoleon. He is like the real historical character Leon Trotsky. Snowball is smart
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