Chapter 1: Criteria For Leader Flashcards
Who did the next candidate need to have a connection with?
Lenin
Why was a link to Lenin important?
Link to person who represented communism foreshadowing the leader would bring the same
What did the next leader need to have within the party?
Appeal and power base
Who’s support did the next leader need to have?
Masses
Why did the next leader need to have a power base within the party?
Influence party and gain support for their ideologies
Why was support from the masses needed?
More secure hold onto power
What happened to the party between 1923-25?
Increase the number of proletariat within the party known as Lenin’s enrolment
When did Lenin’s enrolment occur?
Between 1923-25
What was the problem with Lenin’s enrolment?
Many members were uneducated and politically unsophisticated. They were loyal to the person who bought them into the party
What was vital for economic stability?
Alliance between the peasants and workers
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