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Power Vacuum After Lenin's Death
- Lenin's death created a power vacuum in the Bolshevik party.
- The party, built for Lenin's singular leadership, now saw its members vying for control.
Lenin's Mausoleum
- The Bolsheviks embalmed Lenin's body and placed it in a mausoleum.
- This created a secular saint for the communist party.
Stalin's Strategic Rise
- Stalin's rise began before Lenin's death, through strategic appointments within the party.
- Trotsky's perceived threat helped Stalin solidify his position.