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Lev Davidovich Bronstein, | {{Infobox politician|name=Leon Trotsky|native_name=Лев Троцький|birth_name=Lev Davidovich Bronstein|birth_date=7 November 1879|birth_place=Yanovka, [[Kherson Governorate (1802–1920)|Kherson Governorate]], [[Russian Empire]]|death_cause=Assassination|death_place=Mexico City, [[Mexico]]|death_date=21 August 1940|political_line=[[Trotskyism]]}} | ||
== Biographical | '''Lev Davidovich Bronstein''', better known as '''Leon Trotsky''', was a controversial figure of the [[Russian Revolution]] who was later found to have disgraced himself be working in league with the [[Fascism|fascists]], as revealed during the interrogations of the [[Moscow trials|Moscow Trials]]. | ||
== Biographical sketch == | |||
Trotsky was known to have a flair for making speeches and being a charismatic person. For instance, he was reported to have spoken in [[Russia|Russian]], [[France|French]] and [[Germany|German]] straight for an hour each when given an hour to defend his position. He was also known to have an aristocratic and condescending attitude, being described as a "loner" by M.N. Roy. | Trotsky was known to have a flair for making speeches and being a charismatic person. For instance, he was reported to have spoken in [[Russia|Russian]], [[France|French]] and [[Germany|German]] straight for an hour each when given an hour to defend his position. He was also known to have an aristocratic and condescending attitude, being described as a "loner" by M.N. Roy. | ||
== Pre- | == Pre-revolution activities == | ||
=== Early Life === | === Early Life === | ||
=== February Revolution === | |||
In May 1917, Trotsky said he was not a [[Bolsheviks|Bolshevik]].<ref>{{Citation|author=Leon Trotsky|year=1917|title=Mezhrayontsi Conference|page=303|trans-lang=}}</ref> | |||
== Activities following October Revolution == | == Activities following October Revolution == | ||
Trotsky joined the Bolsheviks after the [[October Revolution]] but soon went in opposition to [[Vladimir Lenin|Lenin]] and was expelled from the party in 1927. He argued that [[Joseph Stalin|Stalin]]'s government had entered a stage of bureaucracy and believed that terrorism against the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet Union]] was inevitable.<ref name=":0">{{News citation|author=[[TheFinnishBolshevik]]|newspaper=ML-Theory|title=Analyzing the Moscow Trials|date=2022-07-03|url=https://mltheory.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/analyzing-the-moscow-trials/|retrieved=2022-07-23}}</ref> | |||
== Exile == | |||
After being exiled from the Soviet Union, Trotsky offered to provide information to [[United States of America|U.S.]] intelligence services in exchange for political asylum in the United States. The U.S. refused to give him asylum and he moved to Mexico. He gave U.S. officials in Mexico information about communists and [[Communist International (1919–1943)|Comintern]] agents and received financial contributions from wealthy Statesians. | |||
In 1932, Trotsky organized an anti-[[Leninism|Leninist]] opposition bloc that included Trotskyists, Zinovievites, and [[Left-communism|left-communists]]. | |||
== Theoretical | In the 1930s, Trotsky argued that the Soviet Union would inevitably lose the upcoming [[Second World War]] to [[Empire of Japan (1868–1947)|Japan]] and [[German Reich (1933–1945)|Nazi Germany]]. He believed that it was necessary to overthrow the Soviet government to save the country from encircling capitalist armies.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Trotsky underplayed the importance of the national question He went on to stand the middle ground during the polemics between [[Vladimir Lenin|Lenin]] and | |||
== Theoretical criticisms == | |||
Trotsky claimed that [[socialism in one country]] was impossible.<ref name=":0" /> Trotsky underplayed the importance of the national question He went on to stand the middle ground during the polemics between [[Vladimir Lenin|Lenin]] and | |||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Trotskyism has proven to be a major diversion in the workers' movement even after his death, failing to organise | Trotskyism has proven to be a major diversion in the workers' movement even after his death, failing to organise | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Revolutionaries]] | |||
[[Category:Trotskyism]] | |||
Revision as of 20:51, 23 July 2022
Leon Trotsky Лев Троцький | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lev Davidovich Bronstein 7 November 1879 Yanovka, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 21 August 1940 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Political orientation | Trotskyism |
Lev Davidovich Bronstein, better known as Leon Trotsky, was a controversial figure of the Russian Revolution who was later found to have disgraced himself be working in league with the fascists, as revealed during the interrogations of the Moscow Trials.
Biographical sketch
Trotsky was known to have a flair for making speeches and being a charismatic person. For instance, he was reported to have spoken in Russian, French and German straight for an hour each when given an hour to defend his position. He was also known to have an aristocratic and condescending attitude, being described as a "loner" by M.N. Roy.
Pre-revolution activities
Early Life
February Revolution
Activities following October Revolution
Trotsky joined the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution but soon went in opposition to Lenin and was expelled from the party in 1927. He argued that Stalin's government had entered a stage of bureaucracy and believed that terrorism against the Soviet Union was inevitable.[2]
Exile
After being exiled from the Soviet Union, Trotsky offered to provide information to U.S. intelligence services in exchange for political asylum in the United States. The U.S. refused to give him asylum and he moved to Mexico. He gave U.S. officials in Mexico information about communists and Comintern agents and received financial contributions from wealthy Statesians.
In 1932, Trotsky organized an anti-Leninist opposition bloc that included Trotskyists, Zinovievites, and left-communists.
In the 1930s, Trotsky argued that the Soviet Union would inevitably lose the upcoming Second World War to Japan and Nazi Germany. He believed that it was necessary to overthrow the Soviet government to save the country from encircling capitalist armies.[2]
Theoretical criticisms
Trotsky claimed that socialism in one country was impossible.[2] Trotsky underplayed the importance of the national question He went on to stand the middle ground during the polemics between Lenin and
Legacy
Trotskyism has proven to be a major diversion in the workers' movement even after his death, failing to organise
References
- ↑ Leon Trotsky (1917). Mezhrayontsi Conference (p. 303).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TheFinnishBolshevik (2022-07-03). "Analyzing the Moscow Trials" ML-Theory. Retrieved 2022-07-23.