Question by Anna: If Trotsky came to power in the USSR instead of Stalin would we live in a different world today? Just think it over. Stalin was a cruel leader bent on the annhilation of his enemies in order to retain his totalitarian authority. … [Read more...] about If Trotsky came to power in the USSR would we live in a different world?
History and Politics
How significant was Trotsky within the Social Democratic movement?
Question by Jim: How significant was Leon Trotsky within the Social Democratic movement in Russia, 1907-1914? Answers and Views: Answer by SpellboundTrotsky was very significant. He was an arrogant, charismatic and intellectually gifted writer … [Read more...] about How significant was Trotsky within the Social Democratic movement?
What happened to former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev?
Question by Vault 34: Hi what ever happen to former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev? And why he is NOT a PM instead of Putin? During Gorbachev days, every Russian politcians where Communist & even Putin served in Cold War & the KGB. I do not see … [Read more...] about What happened to former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev?
Where did Yeltsin go to school at?
Question by Andi Atrocious: Where did Boris Yeltsin go to school at? (elementary/middle/high school) Answers and Views: Answer by ga.peach67 Here's his life story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Yeltsin Read all the answers in the … [Read more...] about Where did Yeltsin go to school at?
When and how did joseph stalin get out of Siberia?
Question by [Captain Holly]: When and how did stalin get out of Siberia? Bit of essay help please. I'm writing about how Stalin was able to become leader of the USSR and there's a gap in my knowledge and the text book doesn't say anything about how … [Read more...] about When and how did joseph stalin get out of Siberia?
What did Boris Yeltsin do in the cold war?
Question by v: what did Yeltsin do in the cold war? also, what did Gorbachev do during the cold war? Answers and Views: Answer by J&C H Gorbachev was the General Secretary of the COmmunist party. Open up the Soviet Union to outside … [Read more...] about What did Boris Yeltsin do in the cold war?
Following the death of Lenin, who emerged as Russia’s dictator?
Question by skatiekatie: Following the death of Lenin, who emerged as Russia's dictator in the 1930s? here are your choices: a. Kerensky b. Kornilov c. Stalin d. Trotsky Answers and Views: Answer by AronC!!! Read all the … [Read more...] about Following the death of Lenin, who emerged as Russia’s dictator?