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THE USSR UNDER STALIN

The Power Struggle 1: Right Vs Left

LENIN’S DEATH

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THE SPLIT IN THE POLITBURO

• Politburo in 1924 Was Not United

• Split in Politburo Since 1922 Over Economic Policies

• Rightists vs Left Opposition




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PERSONALITY CLASHES

• Trotsky Greatly Disliked

• Lenin’s Health Showed New Leadership Would Be Needed

• Alliance Against Trotsky QuickTime™ and a decompressor




LENIN’S TESTAMENT• Lenin Doubted All of the

Politburo

• Lenin Writes a Testament, Giving His Opinion

• Main Danger to USSR, Split in Politburo - Main Reason…Stalin and Trotsky



STALIN’S UNLIMITED AUTHORITY• Stalin Took Job No One

Wanted, But it was an Powerful Position

• Control Over Party Membership

• Stalin Led Mourning Over Lenin’s Death

• Letter Unknown To Stalin



THE READING OF LENIN’S TESTAMENT

Terrible embarrassment paralyzed all those present…Stalin sitting on the steps of the rostrum looked small and miserable. I studied him closely; in spite of his self-control and show of clam, it was clearly evident that his fate was at stake.

- Eye-witness at reading



