Socialism in One CountrySummaryThe death of Lenin caused Russian to struggle over who would take control of government power. Stalin and Trotsky battled for 3 years. Finally Stalin won majority for the reason that he met the peoples needs and also influenced them through propaganda. That being the case, Trotsky was sent to exile due to the paranoia of of Stalin.
QuoteIdeas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas.- Joseph Stalin
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Notes-Lenin was shot in 1921, never fully recovered
-Dies Jan. 1924 -Power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky -"Guns or Butter" debate=Heavy Industry or Consumer goods -Struggle continues for 3 years -Expels Trotsky from Soviet Union -Later to be put on trial in abstentia for treason -Hunted down and assassinated in Mexico City in 1940 (Ice pick) -Stalin to follow "Socialism in One Country" slogan Subjunctive QuestionIf Stalin won the government sooner, how would have his empowerment enriched Russia?
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