1. stalin
More importantly, he was solely responsible for appointing and firing new members. These new members were answerable directly to him, and initially were bureaucrats who enjoyed the perks of the job, and so remained loyal to him. ... The huge increase in the size of the Bolshevik Party also changed its character, from an elitist group off theorists, to a sprawling bureaucracy. ... Although the testament was slightly critical of Trotsky, it clearly showed that he was Lenin choice as successor. ... Conversely, Stalin's seizure of power was a testament to his ruthless ambition and brilliant p...
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