Summary.
A battle to lead the country between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin. Stalin came out on top because of his trickery. Leon was banished and later killed in Mexico. Stalin established fascist dictatorship in Russia
Leon Trotsky V.S Joseph Stalin
- Stalin was tricky, keeping a solid relationship with Trotsky
- Before Lenins death he wrote a letter appointing Trotsky
- Although Trotsky might have been Lenins first pick Stalin made sure he came to power
- Stalin joined up with Politburo members Kamenev and Zinoviev
- With the help of his new allies Stallin slammed Trotsky bringing up his past and any errors
- They put forward his Menshevik past and that he was new and inexperienced in the party
- After Joseph Stalin defeated Trotsky he cleaned his Government out of any possible threats
- Established Fascist dictatorship in Russia