Stalins Rise To Power Flashcards
How is Lenin’s Testament important in the rise of Stalin?
. The testament went against Stalin and even suggested that Stalin should be removed from his position as General Secretary.
. To avoid this Stalin in conjunction with Kamanev and Zinoviev worked to make the testament not go public as a result Lenin’s real opinions on Stalin were not made public.
How was the attack on Factionalism important to Stalin?
. The effect of the ban on Factionalism, was to frustrate any serious attempt to criticise party decisions or policies.
. The ban on Factionalism provided Stalin with a ready weapon for resisting challenged to the authority he had begun to exercise.
How did Lenin’s legacy help Stalin in his rise to power?
. Stalin was generally seen as the heir to the Lenin legacy.
. After 1924 Stalin appeared to carry on Lenin’s work, therefore gaining him support and helping him advance his claim to ultimate power.
