Trotsky VS Stalin
The leadership struggle began with Stalin's appointment as secretary general. Seen as an unimportant position, party members agreed with his placement. The position of secretary was merely seen as being Lenin's mouthpiece. However when the health of Lenin lost his ability to speak as Lenin's mouthpiece, Stalin had become extremely important.
Trotsky was incapacitated by a mystery illness that gave Stalin the opportunity he was waiting for. Trotsky could do nothing as Stalin made personal attacks at Trotsky and undermined support for him. He began to expel supporter…
