reasons why Stalin won the power struggle
- Created by: Caitlinmaskell
- Created on: 19-05-19 15:34
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- factors for Stalins success in the power struggle
- Luck favouring him
- lucky for stalin that lenis testament wasn't publishedthen he wouldn't of been able to play the part of lenins disciple
- lenin and sverdlov (close associate) died at the right time
- Stalin's political position and skill
- as general secretary hr was able to appoint his supporters to key positions in the party
- also he had control of appointments and membership, making him a very useful ally so other contenders wanted him on their side
- he stayed in the background and was moderate
- he was responsive to mood of the times (e.g on NEP, and used it to defeat each side)
- socialism in one country was more appealingmost party members than permanent
- as general secretary hr was able to appoint his supporters to key positions in the party
- Stalins personal characteristics and qualities
- he was perceivedboring and no one perceived him as a threat
- a v loyal party member and one of a few who had a proletarian background
- Weaknesses of Trotsky's that led to his downfall
- he didn't like to get involved in the drudge politics
- he didnt go out of his way to build a power base, allowing stalin to erode the one he already had
- he was too high minded and arrogant
- he only joined party in 1917, so wasn't seen as loyal and many didn't trust him, thought he would use red army to become a dictator
- Luck favouring him
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