... became less involved in the party's affairs. When Lenin died in January 1924, it left two men in contention for the party's leadership. These two men were Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. The men had opposing ideas on how the party should be run. Stalin was a more aggressive leader, and had one of his men kill ... Trotsky. Stalin sent one of his agents to kill Trotsky, who was in exile in Mexico. Stalin felt that if he eliminated his only threat, that it would mean less opposition to his power. This gave Stalin full control ... ...

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... were looking for new leadership. The citizens knew that even though Lenin said he organized his government on democratic principles that in reality the Communist party held all the power. Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin were among Lenin's revolutionary/ supporters. They both helped create the Soviet state. After Lenin died because of a stroke at age 54, these/ two men ... (Trotsky and Stalin) became bitter rivals for control of the Communist Party. The outcome of this/ struggle would determine the future course of the Soviet Union. Stalin, Lenin's successor/ would aim ... ...

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... , under moderate socialist control, initially would not challenge the Provisional Government. After all, it had been selected by the democratically-elected Duma. However, under the direction of Vladimir I. Lenin and Leon Trotsky, the radical Bolsheviks gained a majority in the soviets and called for the violent overthrow of the Provisional Government and control of Russia by the soviets alone. Lenin attracted considerable support ... ...

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