"Socialism in One Country" Lenin's Death and the Power Struggle
Lenin was shot in 1921, and never fully recovered
Died in 1924
Power struggle between Trotsky and Stalin follows
The debate between heavy military or consumer goods starts
Continues for three years until Stalin is successful
Trotsky is ousted from Russia
Stalin continues with communist policies while adding in elements of socialism
Died in 1924
Power struggle between Trotsky and Stalin follows
The debate between heavy military or consumer goods starts
Continues for three years until Stalin is successful
Trotsky is ousted from Russia
Stalin continues with communist policies while adding in elements of socialism
Summary
Lenin dies in 1924 and a struggle for power between Trotsky and Stalin is initiated. The "guns or butter" debate continues for three years in which Stalin pushes for heavy military while Trotsky wants consumer goods. After three years, Stalin takes power and Trotsky is banished from Russia. He is later put on trial before being assassinated in Mexico City. Stalin continues to use Lenin's communist ideas while adding aspects of socialism.