Socialism in One Country. Lenins Death and the Power Struggle
Lenin was shot in 1921 - never fully recovered
Dies in Jan.1924
Power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky
"Guns or Butter" debate = Heavy Industry or consumer goods
Struggle continues for 3 years
Stalin is successful - General secretary - propoganda
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.
Dies in Jan.1924
Power struggle between Stalin and Trotsky
"Guns or Butter" debate = Heavy Industry or consumer goods
Struggle continues for 3 years
Stalin is successful - General secretary - propoganda
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.