Power struggle contenders Flashcards
Who was kamenev
A runner for the power struggle
What was the background of kamenev
Chairman of Moscow socviets
First member of politburo
Leading Bolshevik
Strengths of kamenv
Seen as old Bolshevik
Power base as party secretary in Moscow
Weakness of kamenv
Seen as disloyal to Lenin
Disagreed with timing of revolution
Who was stalin
Runner of power struggle later the leader of the USSR
Background of stalin
Joined the political underground in 1900.
1908 became a disciple in Bolshevik
Placed insignificant part in revolution
Strengths of Stalin
Underestimated
Favoured his side of socialism
Weakness of stalin
Harshly criticised by Lenin
Not apart of the October revolution
Not very well known or popular
Who was Trotsky
Runner of the power struggle
Background of trotsky
Planned Bolshevik takeover
Commissar of foreign affairs
Head of red terror
Strength of trotsky
Significant part in the oct revolution
Led red army into the civil war
Popular
Weakness
Wasn’t an old Bolshevik
Disliked in the party
Disliked in his view
Who was Bukharin
A runner for the power struggle
Background of bukharin
Opposite to peace treaty with Germany
Backed war communism
Supported NEP
Strengths
Popular
Supported Lenin till death
Important role in party till 195-8
Weakness
Agreed to ending ww1
Supported the NEP
seen as too young and inexperienced
Rykov
Runner to power struggle
Background
Commissar member of politburo
Chairman of the government
The head of government 1924-30
Strength
Member of politburo
Head of council of members of people’s commissar
An old Bolshevik
Weakness
Argued with Lenin over revolutionary tatics
Disagreed with radical
