Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Stalin's Personality
- Had played a minor role in October Revolution
and Russian Civil War.
- In 1912 was invited onto Central Committee as
needed more leading members from lower social
classes
- Stayed in Russia while many were in exile
in Europe, point of contact.
- After October Revolution made Commissar
for Nationalities (due in part to Georgian
origins) with offices close to Lenin's.
- Could be disobedient
- During civil war sent to Tsaritsyn to
organise food and defend position
from whites.
- Did not like following orders, removed from
military post for disobedience.
- Bverdlov died of Spanish influenza in March 1917, Stalin appointed head of
Workers' and Peasants' Inspectorate, familiarty with government departments.
- Reputation for industrious mediocrity and was dull in background - described
by diarist Sukhanov as a "grey blur". However, roles undertook which were
seen as dull - important in helping gain influence.
- Did not play key role in 1917 though
soon made editor of 'Pravda' and seat
on Executive Committee of the
Petrograd Soviet.
- Admired Lenin's writings, soon organising strikes and may
have raided banks to earn money for party under
pseudonym Koba.
- When Lenin became ill started to disobey his orders,
criticised for this. Treatment of Krupskaya