"Describe the challenges Lenin faced immediately after the Russia Civil War and the power struggle that existed after Lenin's death. In your opinion, did Stalin modernize Russia?"
Throughout the civil war, Lenin was exposed to many obstacles. One his main issues was his eagerness to "secure a solitary economic policy for Russia." However, much of the population were against the Bolsheviks and their fundamentals for a short while. On the other hand, foreign nations did not strongly go against the Bolsheviks, they were main concern was Russia's future. The foreigners feared the final product of Russia that the Bolsheviks aimed to create. Lenin's primary goal was the convert Russia's government system into a communist. Lenin saw a country in which everyone would be equal, rather than an unfair capitalist run government. The capitalist worried that their "followers" would gain knowledge of equality and switch sides.
After the death of Lenin, Trosky and Stalin planned to take over. The both had leadership positions in mind; "Trosky was the Military leader and Stalin was in charge of propaganda relations." Desperately trying to re-create Russia, conflict broke out. The main argument that occurred was the issue regarding "guns or butter." In the end, Stalin defeated Trosky and eventually had him deported. Stalin's leadership skills were brutal. He dictating in a harsh manner causing much suffer and many deaths. Despite his crimes, Stalin was the driving forced behind the booming economy of Russia. That being the case, he modernized Russia and upgraded the pay roll at the price of taking lives.
Throughout the civil war, Lenin was exposed to many obstacles. One his main issues was his eagerness to "secure a solitary economic policy for Russia." However, much of the population were against the Bolsheviks and their fundamentals for a short while. On the other hand, foreign nations did not strongly go against the Bolsheviks, they were main concern was Russia's future. The foreigners feared the final product of Russia that the Bolsheviks aimed to create. Lenin's primary goal was the convert Russia's government system into a communist. Lenin saw a country in which everyone would be equal, rather than an unfair capitalist run government. The capitalist worried that their "followers" would gain knowledge of equality and switch sides.
After the death of Lenin, Trosky and Stalin planned to take over. The both had leadership positions in mind; "Trosky was the Military leader and Stalin was in charge of propaganda relations." Desperately trying to re-create Russia, conflict broke out. The main argument that occurred was the issue regarding "guns or butter." In the end, Stalin defeated Trosky and eventually had him deported. Stalin's leadership skills were brutal. He dictating in a harsh manner causing much suffer and many deaths. Despite his crimes, Stalin was the driving forced behind the booming economy of Russia. That being the case, he modernized Russia and upgraded the pay roll at the price of taking lives.