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Stalin-Devious&Conspiratorial Devious and Conspiratorial: Stalin had organised Lenin's funeral. Trotsky didn't attend; he had been recovering from malaria in the warm south , and Stalin deliberately told him the wrong date so he arrived late. This... Demi Wilkie
Stalin's Russia AS Notes STALIN & BOLSHEVIK’S BACKGROUND (Bolsheviks = Oct Rev 1917; Stalin = Commissar for Nationalities; Gen Sec) 1924 – Lenin dies (Testament not published, but read to Central Committee) POWER STRUGGLE (1924 – 29) 24 – 25:... Asterisked
The Nature of Stalin's Dictatorship The leadership contest Lenin died in 1924. He dictated his political testament to his wife which was to be read out to the congress of soviet after his death.  In this testament it became clear that there were tw... daniifarrell
Stalin timeline. 1923- Stalin forms the triumvirate/ Troika with Zinoviev and Kamanev.1924- Death of Vladimir Lenin.1925- Trotsky defeated. However Trotsky tries to retaliate with Bureaucracy. Stalin ;leaves the triumvirate late 1925.... jake hornsey
Stalin notes Why did Stalin succeed Lenin? History - Cyclical pattern frequently applied to revolutions 1793-1794 in the French revolutionRadical phase (reign of terror) - coup d etat (policies and leadership swing right) taken ov... Alicia Horrigan
Stalins Establishment and Consolidation of power Stalin Establishment and ConsolidationThe Great Terror: The period of 1937-39Punishment was given to - peasants who resisted collectivisation (kulaks)- factory workers who did not work hard enough- managers who did no... ComfortDiane
The Show Trials Third show trial = March 1938 - most dramatic, involved Bukharin. He made spirited defense of his actions.  Bukharin, along with 20 others, including old Bolsh like Rykov as well as former head of NKVD Yagoda, co... megan langdon
6. New Economic Policy (NEP) National freedoms a. Lenin allowed freedom to national and Muslim cultures.   b. In the Ukraine, although the Bolsheviks were in power, the Ukrainian language was used in government and business, and childre... ShreyaDas
NEP New Economic Policy - created from Mind Map intended to meet Russia's need for food Lenin stressed it was TEMPORARY. "we are prepared to let the peasants have their little bit of capitalism as long as we keep the power." features of NEP 1. central economic cont... Anna Hudson
Stalin's Position As General Secretary Position Of General Secretary: He controlled all of the party's machines and was an excellent organiser. This gave him an important power base. Stalin used his position to appoint more junior party officials. They all... Demi Wilkie
SOCIETY Need a literate workforce in order to develop the country Technical engineers, physics, chemistry, maths History - emphasize their imperial past - Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great - ignored role of Trotsky Russian -... jeacur
Stalin's ideas about communism Stalin's ideas about communism: Stalin wanted to build up communism in the USSR into a strong power. He wanted to do this first rather than plan the spread of communism. This appealed to the Russians who had suffered ... Demi Wilkie
Stalin - Lenin's right-hand man Lenin's Right-Hand Man: Organised Lenin's funeral to appear closer to him. Was always loyal to Lenin. Added himself to photographs of Lenin to make him physically appear closer to Lenin. Wrote a book 'Foundations of L... Demi Wilkie
What problems did Stalin face in 1928? jeacur
Stalin - created from Mind Map What did Lenin and Stalin contribute to communism in Russia? How effective were the internal and external policies of Josef Stalin? To what extent did Lenin and/or Stalin bring about social and economic change? Caroline Allen

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The notes on this page cover the struggle for power, political control, the economy and society. They include Power Struggle, The Show Trials, Five Year Plans and Women under Lenin and Stalin. There are also notes on propaganda and the cult of personality.

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Stalin’s Russia AS Notes is a useful starting point because it brings together background on the Bolsheviks and the power struggle. For a more focused reading, The struggle for power looks at the leadership contest after Lenin’s death. You can then compare it with Power Struggle.

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The page includes notes on the struggle for power, propaganda, political control, the Five Year Plans and Soviet society. Individual titles include The Show Trials and Women under Lenin and Stalin. Other notes cover collectivisation, the New Economic Policy and the police state.

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