1. Balances of Leadership in the Soviet Union
... , as time passed by debates aroused on the future; Bukharin wanting to continue the NEP and Trotsky wanting to remove it. Such differing ideologies, created different pathways for the party playing a vital role, in the shaping of Russian history, and despite the ban on factionalism party debates continued to separate the party. Whilst it was kept under control be Lenin, his ... , a united party during the civil war, and Stalin's totalitarian rule. However leadership conflict and differing visions played an important role in allowing for Stalin to rise to power, and hence playing a minor r...
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