Issues in the leadership struggle Flashcards
1
Q
What was Stalin known as?
A
‘The grey blur’, he waited, not initially taking a position.
2
Q
Why was Stalin being the General Secretary important?
A
Stalin was the general secretary of the communist party since 1921, and important position which allowed him to be incharge of party membership as well as setting the agenda for meetings.
3
Q
Who made up the Triumvirate?
A
Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev.
4
Q
How did Stalin use Lenin’s funeral?
A
Lenin’s funeral enabled Stalin to entrench his position further. Stalin was placed in charge of arrangements for the funeral and seized the opportunity to promote the cult of Leninism by making the funeral a state occasion.
