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186: From Czardom to Stalinism: Building the USSR & the Ascent of Joseph Stalin

History That Doesn't Suck

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Power Struggles in Soviet Leadership

This chapter examines the chaotic aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution, detailing Lenin's rise amid civil strife and the growing brutality of Stalin. It highlights the complexities of power dynamics among Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin, culminating in the turbulent events following Lenin's death that set the stage for Stalin's ascent to power.

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