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Trotsky
- Background
- Born in 1879 to a reltively
well-off Jewish family of
independent farmers.
- At beginning of century,
joined a revolutionary group.
- Soon exiled to
Siberia due to
political
radicalism.
- 1902 - Joined Lenin and other
Marxists in London.
- Revolutionary record
- Established in
1905 revolution.
- St Petersburg Soviet (Nov
1905) - organised a general
strike among St Petersburg
workers.
- 1917 - won
support from
the
Communists
during period
Oct. Rebolution
was planned.
- Masterminded the Communists seizure of power
and was responsible for communist rule.
- Leadership and
restructuring of the Red
Army (Civil war
1918-21)
- Relationship with Lenin
- 1903 - sided with the Mensheviks,
rejecting Lenin's belief in a disciplined,
secretive politcal party.
- Returned to Russia in 1917 - joined Communists
- Saw eye-to-eye over the
issue of restoring
discipline to the Red
Army.
- Acted as
Lenin's
principle
Lieutenant.
Lenin said 'no
better
Communist'.
- 'The most able man to
present Central
Committee'
- 'Too far-reaching self-confidence.'
- Appeal within Party
- Heroism in 1905, 1917 and Civil War - support of
many young Communists as well as Red Army.
- Not a typical Communist -
Enemies within the party.
- Most Western and most Urban.
- Alienated Trotsky
- Resented way joined party late - had Lenin's
trust as well as important positions.