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Stalin saw Leon Trotsky as a threat to his power as the Soviet leader. Trotsky had been a vocal critic of Stalin and Stalin's so-called "communists". Stalin had Trotsky exiled and later assassinated. Even in exile, Trotsky was considered as a major threat by Stalin. Trotsky's ideas were being spread around the world in Marxist circles. Stalin believed he had to liquidate the Marxist Trotsky.
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∙ 8y agoLeon Trotsky, even in exile, was an important figure in world communism. His reputation from the early years before and after the Bolshevik revolution was well respected among many Marxists and even democratic socialists. Trotsky's writings on the travesties of Stalin were widely distributed. In order to halt these attacks, Stalin placed a bounty for the death of Trotsky.
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∙ 13y agoPhilosophically, their difference was that Stalin believed in achieving "socialism in one country" first, then spreading it to neighboring capitalist states. Trotsky believed that there must be a "permanent revolution" against capitalist forces in all states at all times until socialism was attained. Trotsky's view was closer to the classic Marxist interpretation.
Practically speaking, their conflict was as to who would head the new Soviet government once Vladimir Lenin was dead. Both disliked one another and both wanted to succeed Lenin.
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∙ 13y agoBecause Stalin, made an abusive phone call to Lenin's wife. And so Lenin used that against him.
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Why did people hate Lenin?
Because they have been brainwashed into thinking communism is bad and entails a dictatorship. They have been led to believe that Stalin=communism, when in fact Lenin wanted Stalin to be removed from his position (Lenins Testament) and wanted Trotsky to succeed him.
2 most famous communist leaders of russia?
Vladimir Lenin, then Joseph Stalin
Did Stalin or Lenin have more control?
At first, lenin... then lenin died and Stalin screwed with the succession and seized power.
Who was Stalin's chief?
Stalin's chief was Vladimir Lenin during the years before the Russian Revolution and until Lenin's death.
What was Lenin's main concern about Stalin?
Lenin felt that Stalin was far too harsh and that he would not make a good leader, but after his unexpected death in 1924, Lenin did not name his succesor, and Stalin took that chance to take power.
What is true Lenin was succeeded by Stalin or Stalin was succeeded by Lenin?
I think Lenin was succeeded by Stalin.
Why did people hate Lenin?
Because they have been brainwashed into thinking communism is bad and entails a dictatorship. They have been led to believe that Stalin=communism, when in fact Lenin wanted Stalin to be removed from his position (Lenins Testament) and wanted Trotsky to succeed him.
Who surrendered to Germany did Lenin or Stalin?
lenin
2 most famous communist leaders of russia?
Vladimir Lenin, then Joseph Stalin
How is Joseph Stalin related to Vladimir Lenin?
Stalin was Lenin's successor, even though Lenin didn't actually like Stalin much. Before that, Stalin had been in charge of the Communist Party's administration.
Did Stalin or Lenin have more control?
At first, lenin... then lenin died and Stalin screwed with the succession and seized power.
Who seceded Lenin?
Josef Stalin replaced Lenin in 1924
Why was josef Stalin in charge?
Stalin took over after Lenin died, in spite of Lenin's warning not to let him do so.
What was the significance of Stalin's death?
The cult of Lenin made Stalin look like Lenin's successor. Stalin forged pictures of himself and Lenin, which made them look like comrades, when in fact Lenin couldn't stand Stalin, as he revealed in his Testament. By exploiting his supposed relationship with Lenin Stalin was able to gather support, as Lenin was loved throughout Russia. One of the major vents involving Stalin's manipulation of his relationship with Lenin was at Lenin's funeral. lenin had wanted a small, quiet funeral, however Stalin had made it into a big public affair. Stalin had the proceeded to persuade Trotsky, his biggest competitor in the power struggle, to not come. This made Stalin look really good and Trotsky really bad.
Who was Stalin's chief?
Stalin's chief was Vladimir Lenin during the years before the Russian Revolution and until Lenin's death.
Who was Lenin and what did he do?
he basically helped stalin
Who did Joseph Stalin influence?
lenin
