Stalins Rise; Ideology And Change

Question 1

What did the Left argue for?

Answer 1

The abandonment of NEP

Question 2

What did the right argue for?

Answer 2

NEP is retention

Question 3

Outline stage, one in stalins rise

Answer 3

December 1922, Stalin allied with Zinoviev and Kamenev against Trotsky

1923-24 Stalin built up support

Question 4

Outline stage 2 in stalins rise

Answer 4

May 1924, Lenin’s testament was released it criticised Stalin, but the Central committee suppressed publication

July 1926
14 party congress
Stalin supported the right z&k attacked Stalin, but lost every vote, a new Central committee and politburo elected with a Stalinist- Bukharin majority

Nov 1926
Z&k they joined with Trotsky, in the united opposition, silent, accuse them of factionalism, undefeated all three

Question 5

Outline stage three of stalins rise

Answer 5

January 1928
Stalin announced a new left-leaning economic strategy

November 1929
Bukharin and his supporters were removed from the Politburo

Question 6

What ideological issues with debated over during the power struggle

Answer 6

Permanent Revolution versus socialism in one country

Trotsky believe the Russian sister at revolution abroad, and that there should be a permanent revolution until a truly social society was created

Stalin prefer to focus on socialism in one country, aiming to create a walk is Paradise in the Soviet union

Question 7

What was the debate over the nature of leadership?

Answer 7

Mark said not seen a single leader as necessary in a socialist state, was the end of the Civil War. Some party members wanted to abandon strong central leadership and establish collective control.