Eliminating Stalin's Opponents Flashcards
When did the power struggle begin?
Mid-1923
Who were the four contenders in the power struggle?
Zinoviev, Bukharin, Trotsky and Stalin.
How did Stalin undermine the authority of his opponents?
~He branded them enemies of Leninism
~He demanded they apologised to the Party every time they lost votes at Party Congress
~He accused them of forming factions
When was the Lenin Enrolment?
May 1924
How many people joined the Communist Party during the Lenin Enrolment?
128,000
How did Stalin justify the Lenin Enrolment?
He claimed that the Party needed more working class members.
How did Stalin use the Lenin Enrolment to his advantage?
He filled the party with poorly educated people who would side with Stalin as he could guarantee them promotions.
When did Stalin introduce the Approved List?
1923
What was the Approved List?
A list of delegates who could be nominated to go to Party Congress which Stalin controlled.
How did Stalin use his position as General Secretary during the power struggle?
He could give well paid and powerful jobs to his supporters
How did Stalin use his role as head of the Central Control Commission and Rabkrin?
He had the ability to investigate and sack party members and government officials.
