If the idea of strict communism is used to analyze and justify such an argument, then it can be said to be vindicated. However, if the ideas of Lenin are taken into consideration in the realm of the Marxist-Leninist ideology, then NEP is as Lenin claimed only a necessary path towards his dream of socialism.
The next major era after the rule of Lenin came with the emergence of Josef Stalin towards the top of the Soviet political. Stalin ruled with aniron fist?, a style of totalitarian rule that was unmatched by any Soviet ruler either before or after him. Stalin enacted hisrevolution from above? during his term, which aimed to bring the Soviet Union up to speed with the rest of the world through industrial modernization. This period in Soviet history is the most blatant and obvious deviation from the ideology of Marxism-Leninism. .
When Lenin was in power, he was not alone. He brought to the top with him several of predominant revolutionaries such as Bukharin, Trotsky, and even Stalin. Decisions were made with consultation with the others, which lead to much arguing, but essentially would not let Lenin rule as a autocrat. On the other hand, Stalin came to power and left himself alone at the top. No one was there to question or advise him. He put himself in a place where no one could touch him, whether it lie out of fear or any other reason. Marx's vision of Communism decrees that there should be no single leader at the top of the food chain with absolute power. Stalin, who believed he was a communist was nothing of the sort. Lenin's system more closely resembled Marxist thought as he did not hold all the power in his hands. The organization of Stalin's machine merely fueled and facilitated his maniacal, blood and power thirsty motives. Almost immediately, he disbanded Russia from NEP and introduced the first of his five-year plans. Farming became collectivized and industrialization took on a break-neck pace that may have built industry but was done so at the devastating expense of many Soviets.