Despite Trotsky's decision of reintroducing tsarist generals sparking debate, especially with Stalin, the necessity of it, and Lenin's control over the party, allowed for a decisive victory and in turn shaped Russian history, where leadership conflict played a very small role. ... The NEP sparked a series of debates and ultimately brought the downfall of many party members and the rise of Stalin, where differing vision and leadership conflict, to a large extent shaped the history of Russia, as it created separations within the party, it removed important members, and laid way for a t...

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