Explain Trotsky's contribution towards the success of the Bolsheviks up to 1922.
The Bolsheviks' aims were to overthrow the Tsarist regime in Russia, and the Bolsheviks achieved this when the Tsar abdicated his throne in March 1917. The Duma then decided to from a Provisional Government, which would rule Russia until elections for a new Government could be held. The demise of the Provisional Government became the Bolshevik's next aim. The Provisional Government organised a constituent assembly which was dominated by the Socialist Revolutionaries as they were supported by the peasants. However, the Bolsheviks lacked support in the Constituent assembly but Lenin was determined to assert his plans to make Russia and communist country. Lenin used his secret police: The Cheka, to intimidate, imprison and murder political rivals. It is here that we see Trotsky's first contribution to the success of the Bolsheviks.
When people began to protest against the forced closure of the Constituent assembly, Trotsky's Red Guard were ordered to shoot at the demonstrators and they wounded and killed more than a hundred protestors.
Trotsky's next contribution towards the success of the Bolsheviks was his brilliant execution of the November Revolution. Trotsky was given the responsibility of planning the details of the seizure of the power over Petrograd. The Bolsheviks staged their revolution quickly and efficiently under the great direction of Trotsky. Within two days, Trotsky's Red Guard had sized railway stations, telegraph offices, state banks and other similar important places required to give the Bolsheviks control over Petrograd.
The Bolsheviks' aims were to overthrow the Tsarist regime in Russia, and the Bolsheviks achieved this when the Tsar abdicated his throne in March 1917. The Duma then decided to from a Provisional Government, which would rule Russia until elections for a new Government could be held. The demise of the Provisional Government became the Bolshevik's next aim. The Provisional Government organised a constituent assembly which was dominated by the Socialist Revolutionaries as they were supported by the peasants. However, the Bolsheviks lacked support in the Constituent assembly but Lenin was determined to assert his plans to make Russia and communist country. Lenin used his secret police: The Cheka, to intimidate, imprison and murder political rivals. It is here that we see Trotsky's first contribution to the success of the Bolsheviks.
When people began to protest against the forced closure of the Constituent assembly, Trotsky's Red Guard were ordered to shoot at the demonstrators and they wounded and killed more than a hundred protestors.
Trotsky's next contribution towards the success of the Bolsheviks was his brilliant execution of the November Revolution. Trotsky was given the responsibility of planning the details of the seizure of the power over Petrograd. The Bolsheviks staged their revolution quickly and efficiently under the great direction of Trotsky. Within two days, Trotsky's Red Guard had sized railway stations, telegraph offices, state banks and other similar important places required to give the Bolsheviks control over Petrograd.