leon trotsky vs. Josef Stalin, social in one country
Lenin was shot in1921- never fully recovered
dies in jan 1924
power struggle between stalin and trotsky
guns or butter debate = heavy industry or consume goods
struggle continues for 3 years
stalin is successful (general secretory)
expels Trotsky from soviet Union
later to be put on trial in abstention for treason
hunted down and assassinated in mexico city in 1940 (ice pick)
stalin to follow "socilism in one country" slogan
dies in jan 1924
power struggle between stalin and trotsky
guns or butter debate = heavy industry or consume goods
struggle continues for 3 years
stalin is successful (general secretory)
expels Trotsky from soviet Union
later to be put on trial in abstention for treason
hunted down and assassinated in mexico city in 1940 (ice pick)
stalin to follow "socilism in one country" slogan
Why did these two great leaders not get along?
Before Lenin died, already there were two contenders for his place - the brilliant Leon Trotsky and the cunning Joseph Stalin. The most obvious choice would have been Trotsky, with his quick mind and intelligent speeches. His military skill during the civil war had gained him a lot of support as well. Stalin on the other hand, had been quite an insignificant figure during that time, being only the editor of the propaganda newspaper Pravda. He did, however, make many wise moves, by getting to know the more outstanding people in the party and getting to know them better.