Stalin's Rise To Power Flashcards
What were the issues that divided the party?
Bureaucracy/ The Rule of the Proletariat
Permanent Revolution/ Socialism in One Country
The role of the peasants and the drive towards rapid industrialization
The United Opposition
The Right Opposition
How did Trotsky propose the government should work?
Trotsky was opposed to the extension of a bureaucratic government by officials and departments at the top.
He wanted a return to the revolution with a broad based government guided by the wishes of the proletariat.
What was Stalin’s belief on the governments running?
Stalin believed a centralized bureaucracy that, as secretary of the party gave him the greatest influence.
He denied that the soviet Union risked becoming a one-man dictatorship.
What was the outcome of Stalin and Trotsky’s disagreement on the governments state?
Neither Trotsky or Stalin were successful leavig no overall winner and causeing a ideological divide in the party
What was the Triumvirate against Trotsky?
The Triumvirate against Trotsky was the three man group made up of Stalin, Kamenev and Zinoviev. They allied themselves together with the common goal remove Trotsky from power to further their own political careers.
What mistakes did Trotsky make?
Underestimated Stalin
Willingly gave up his power base and position of War commisar
What was the outcome of the Triumvirate?
The Triumvirate were successful in removing Trotsky from power
Who believed in a Permanent Revolution and Why?
Trotsky, because he believed a socialist country couldn’t be built up in Russia unless the revolutions abroad spread to other parts of the world
He advocated immediate revolutions abroad, rapid industrialization and collectivization of agriculture in Russia (against NEP)
Who believed in a Socialism in One Country and Why?
Stalin, because he believed that Russia with her vast resources could build up herself as a socialist country alone, without support from the outside (foreign intervention).
He advocates slow collectivization of agriculture
No need for world revolution
Who won? and What was the result, Permanent or One Country?
Stalin gained more support Socialism in One Country
What did Stalin believe needed to be done about the peasants and rapid industrialization?
- Stalin wanted to press ahead with the programme for the rapid industrialization of the soviet union.
- He argued the country was surrounded by enemies, capitalist world. He wanted Russia to catch up and match the capitalists industry and military strength
- To achieve this he needed the peasants to produce sufficient food to feed the industrial workers in the tows and cities
What strengths did Trotsky have against the Triumvirate?
Support of the army and workers
He has a national reputation
War Commissar
What was The United Opposition?
The Left, was an anti-Stalinist bloc aimed at opposing the policies of The Right
Who was in The United Opposition?
The United Opposition was made up of Kamenev, Zinoviev and Trotsky. Lenin’s widow Krupskaya, backed them
When was the United Opposition formed?
1926
What happened at the 14th Part congress in 1926?
Trotsky’s speech was meet with silence
Kamenev & Zinoviev were both booed during their speeches
Stalin then attacked Kamenev reminding him of the letter he wrote congratulating the Tsar’s brother o his succession to the throne
What happened to Trotsky?
Expelled from the Party
Deported to Turkey
What happened to Kamenev?
Lost his seat on the central committee
What happened to Zinoviev?
Expelled from the party
Loses position of Comiturn (replaced by Bukharin)
What happened to Bukharin?
Forced to resign
Expelled from central committee
What happened to Tomsky?
Replaced as trade union leader
What happened to Rykov?
Expelled from the central committee
Who made up The Right Opposition
Bukharin, Tomsky and Rykov
What happened to Tomsky?
Replaced as trade union leader
And not re-elected to the Proletariat
What was The Right Opposition?
Represented a moderate strand of Bolshevism that evolved from the New Economic Policy (NEP)
During Stalin’s rise to power they supported and helped him however they disagreed with his treatment of the peasants
What did Stalin do to The Right Opposition?
Stalin had them all demoted and removed one by one
When was The Right Opposition formed?
1928
