Stalin was called many things. Many christened him 'The gravedigger of the Revolution', saying that the entire socialist plans and ideas that were in place after the 1917 revolution were destroyed once Stalin was in power. A whole new socialist and essentially Communist society was expected in Russia but after Stalin took over the ideas never quite made it into daily life. Some call Stalin a murderer and an evil man. One who killed millions of innocent Russians for what was seen as no real reason. Stalin made it clear to his nation that he knew there was a conspiracy and the conspirers must be eliminated but there was still scepticism among Russians about the truth of Stalin's statement. Other people though look upon Stalin as a creator, a genius, who masterminded the return of Russia into the world's powers and gave birth to many great ideas such as industrialisation, the agricultural revolution and all in the space of 30 years. Such ideas about a great Russia would have been laughed at in the November of 1917, even after the revolution, but Stalin knew that he had to reach power and knew he would create a world power out of Russia again.
Stalin's first role as an important factor in Russia comes soon after the great Lenin's death. A new leader has to be found to carry on the great communist party and the choices are soon restricted to two, Stalin and Trotsky. There are many reasons why Stalin managed to gain power and it's our first insight into how Stalin gained the advantage, through intellectual ways and otherwise. Out of the two candidates Stalin was the least extreme and his views of bringing Russia to stand on its own two feet were ones mirrored by many. Stalin also knew however that image was everything and made it his job to make Trotsky look bad. He succeeded at this when for Lenin's funeral Stalin managed to convince Trotsky that he would not be able to make it in time. At the very same funeral Stalin made a great speech while Trotsky was not seen, an apparent sign of disrespect.
Stalin defeated Trotsky in a party conference and soon after ditched his two helpers Zinoviev and Kamanev. An insight into how fickle Stalin may become. Now siding with the right wing of the party he got Trotsky and his two ex-comrades expelled from the country leaving the way clear for himself to take control of Russia. Some would see his underhand tactics as appalling and totally uncalled for, in the world of politics though others would call it genius. The nature of which Stalin gained power is one that gives us an insight into the events of his leadership, what did Stalin do with his power then?
Stalin's first role as an important factor in Russia comes soon after the great Lenin's death. A new leader has to be found to carry on the great communist party and the choices are soon restricted to two, Stalin and Trotsky. There are many reasons why Stalin managed to gain power and it's our first insight into how Stalin gained the advantage, through intellectual ways and otherwise. Out of the two candidates Stalin was the least extreme and his views of bringing Russia to stand on its own two feet were ones mirrored by many. Stalin also knew however that image was everything and made it his job to make Trotsky look bad. He succeeded at this when for Lenin's funeral Stalin managed to convince Trotsky that he would not be able to make it in time. At the very same funeral Stalin made a great speech while Trotsky was not seen, an apparent sign of disrespect.
Stalin defeated Trotsky in a party conference and soon after ditched his two helpers Zinoviev and Kamanev. An insight into how fickle Stalin may become. Now siding with the right wing of the party he got Trotsky and his two ex-comrades expelled from the country leaving the way clear for himself to take control of Russia. Some would see his underhand tactics as appalling and totally uncalled for, in the world of politics though others would call it genius. The nature of which Stalin gained power is one that gives us an insight into the events of his leadership, what did Stalin do with his power then?
