As victory inched nearer, Stalin seemed determined to make the Soviet Union dominant in Europe. ... After Germany fell, he used Red Army troops to forcibly install Communist governments in Eastern Europe and further his country's interests around the world. ...
Lenin's N.E.P had bought some advances to Russia but the Soviet Union was still very backwards in comparison to the rest of Europe. ... As Hitler took more power in Europe these arguments became more and more convincing to a country faced with a barrage of anti-Communist resentment from the capitalist states, and were justified when in 1941, Hitler broke his agreement with Stalin and mounted an invasion on the USSR. ...
Background Information Leon Trotsky is indeed a man that has a lot of impact on the Russian history. He was born in the 19th century, specifically in the year 1879, in November 7th and his real name, Jewish name, was Lev Davidovich Bronshtein (Service, 2009). He is known for his various ranks that i...
