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THE USSR UNDER STALIN

THE USSR UNDER STALIN. The Power Struggle 1: Right Vs Left. LENIN’S DEATH. THE SPLIT IN THE POLITBURO. Politburo in 1924 Was Not United Split in Politburo Since 1922 Over Economic Policies Rightists vs Left Opposition. PERSONALITY CLASHES. Trotsky Greatly Disliked

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THE USSR UNDER STALIN

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  1. THE USSR UNDER STALIN The Power Struggle 1: Right Vs Left

  2. LENIN’S DEATH

  3. THE SPLIT IN THE POLITBURO • Politburo in 1924 Was Not United • Split in Politburo Since 1922 Over Economic Policies • Rightists vs Left Opposition

  4. PERSONALITY CLASHES • Trotsky Greatly Disliked • Lenin’s Health Showed New Leadership Would Be Needed • Alliance Against Trotsky

  5. LENIN’S TESTAMENT • Lenin Doubted All of the Politburo • Lenin Writes a Testament, Giving His Opinion • Main Danger to USSR, Split in Politburo - Main Reason…Stalin and Trotsky

  6. STALIN’S UNLIMITED AUTHORITY • Stalin Took Job No One Wanted, But it was an Powerful Position • Control Over Party Membership • Stalin Led Mourning Over Lenin’s Death • Letter Unknown To Stalin

  7. THE READING OF LENIN’S TESTAMENT Terrible embarrassment paralyzed all those present…Stalin sitting on the steps of the rostrum looked small and miserable. I studied him closely; in spite of his self-control and show of clam, it was clearly evident that his fate was at stake. - Eye-witness at reading

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