This had begun in 1924 when Stalin systematically began to remove all opposition to his claim to power. ... This Stalin versus Trotsky conflict led to Trotsky being eventually exiled from Russia and, ten years later in 1940, being assassinated by one of Stalin's agents. (3) Under Stalin any opposition was swiftly and brutally crushed. ... By 1939 the only member of Lenin's original Politburo who remained, was Stalin himself. (6) In relation to foreign policy, Stalin exerted his influence to ensure that all Eastern European countries (except Yugoslavia) had Soviet-imposed pupp...

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• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

This had begun in 1924 when Stalin systematically began to remove all opposition to his claim to power. ... This Stalin versus Trotsky conflict led to Trotsky being eventually exiled from Russia and, ten years later in 1940, being assassinated by one of Stalin's agents. (3) Under Stalin any opposition was swiftly and brutally crushed. ... By 1939 the only member of Lenin's original Politburo who remained, was Stalin himself. (6) In relation to foreign policy, Stalin exerted his influence to ensure that all Eastern European countries (except Yugoslavia) had Soviet-imposed pupp...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

This had begun in 1924 when Stalin systematically began to remove all opposition to his claim to power. ... This Stalin versus Trotsky conflict led to Trotsky being eventually exiled from Russia and, ten years later in 1940, being assassinated by one of Stalin's agents. (3) Under Stalin any opposition was swiftly and brutally crushed. ... By 1939 the only member of Lenin's original Politburo who remained, was Stalin himself. (6) In relation to foreign policy, Stalin exerted his influence to ensure that all Eastern European countries (except Yugoslavia) had Soviet-imposed pupp...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School