Topic: How did Stalin end up winning the leadership race by 1929?
Fun Fact: Think of the race as a wild game of chess, where Stalin masterminded a series of cunning moves to eliminate every opponent one by one! 🎲👑
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The Setting
When Lenin died, most didn't think Stalin would be his successor. Yet, by 1929, he outmaneuvered everyone!
Real-World Analogy: Imagine you're watching a movie where the least expected person emerges as the hero at the end. 🎥🍿
Early Moves
Stalin claimed to be Lenin's true successor during the funeral and kept Lenin’s will (which wasn’t flattering to Stalin) a secret.
The major competitors (Zinoviev, Kamenev, and Trotsky) initially saw Trotsky as the threat. They paired up with Stalin. This formed a "power-sharing trio".
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Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Stalin's Rise to Power Tactics, Triumphs, and Treachery
Topic: How did Stalin end up winning the leadership race by 1929?
Fun Fact: Think of the race as a wild game of chess, where Stalin masterminded a series of cunning moves to eliminate every opponent one by one! 🎲👑
Main Content
The Setting
When Lenin died, most didn't think Stalin would be his successor. Yet, by 1929, he outmaneuvered everyone!
Real-World Analogy: Imagine you're watching a movie where the least expected person emerges as the hero at the end. 🎥🍿
Early Moves
Stalin claimed to be Lenin's true successor during the funeral and kept Lenin’s will (which wasn’t flattering to Stalin) a secret.
The major competitors (Zinoviev, Kamenev, and Trotsky) initially saw Trotsky as the threat. They paired up with Stalin. This formed a "power-sharing trio".
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟