The Struggle Within The Communist Party Flashcards
How did Lenin’s funeral benefit Stalin?
. By delivering the oration at Lenin’s funeral, Stalin suggested a continuity between himself and Lenin.
. Stalin also failed to tell Trotsky about the funeral, as a result Trotsky missed it and was therefore considered as not being as close to Lenin.
How did the parties attitudes towards Trotsky beneficial to Stalin?
. Trotsky was seen as a person who attracted either admiration or distaste, but seldom loyalty.
. As a result Trotsky failed to gain any real significant political support when compared to Stalin.
. Also his close affiliation with the Mensheviks made many believe that he was not wholly committed to Bolshevism.
How did disputes over NEP weaken Trotsky?
. Lenin publicly stated that NEP was a temporary, stop - gap measure that relaxed strict socialism.
. Stalin’s alliance with the right over NEP was able to isolate Trotsky and the left by saying that the lefts attempt to be rid of NEP was an obvious attempt to suppress the will of Lenin.
How did Stalin exploit the NEP question?
. Stalin used Trotsky’s attitude towards NEP against him.
. Trotsky advocated in later years of getting rid of NEP, Stalin discredited Trotsky for saying this by saying he was going against Lenin’s wishes.
