Leninism and Stalin
Specifically, I believe in Leninism. Lenin believed that a strong Vanguard is required to bring about Communism successfully. The Vanguard will create a Socialist state and be in control until Communism is ready to be implemented.
Stalin was a Marxist-Leninist. This doesn't go too easy with many people, including fellow Comrades. Many Communists deny that Stalin was ever Marxist, but much he made the USSR more Socialist than any other leader of the USSR, through his policies. I personally don't approve of Stalin's actions when it comes to how he handled his people.
Although those who are ignorant of Communist history don't know much about Lenin, and therefore will not make the connection between Lenin and Stalin. However, for those who are educated - I've noticed that when I'm expressing my views, they commonly refer to me as a 'Stalinist', this however couldn't be any more wrong. Due to the actions of one person, a group of people shouldn't be labeled as 'evil'.
As Lenin approached death, he wrote one final testament. The two following statements were said:
"Comrade Stalin, having become Secretary-General, has unlimited authority concentrated in his hands, and I am not sure whether he will always be capable of using that authority with sufficient caution."
"Stalin is too rude and this defect, although quite tolerable in our midst and in dealing among us Communists, becomes intolerable in a Secretary-General. That is why I suggest that the comrades think about a way of removing Stalin from that post and appointing another man in his stead who in all other respects differs from Comrade Stalin in having only one advantage, namely, that of being more tolerant, more loyal, more polite and more considerate to the comrades, less capricious, etc. This circumstance may appear to be a negligible detail. But I think that from the standpoint of safeguards against a split and from the standpoint of what I wrote above about the relationship between Stalin and Trotsky it is not a [minor] detail, but it is a detail which can assume decisive importance."
People who are anti-Communist or pro-Stalin claim that this was a forgery due to the document being leaked by Trotsky to a US newspaper. However, Lenin's wife personally handed the testament to the Communist Party. From there, the men with the most power set rules for when the document was to be read aloud in Congress. They're as following:
I believe that Lenin recognized Stalin's following of Marxism, however he feared how Stalin would fair leading a country and being in control people's lives. Lenin had every right because we all know what came about after Stalin obtained power. Stalin would've been better off had he been in a position to bring about economic policies that would bring about a successful Socialist state, and not the power to sign someone's death warrant.
Stalin was a Marxist-Leninist. This doesn't go too easy with many people, including fellow Comrades. Many Communists deny that Stalin was ever Marxist, but much he made the USSR more Socialist than any other leader of the USSR, through his policies. I personally don't approve of Stalin's actions when it comes to how he handled his people.
Although those who are ignorant of Communist history don't know much about Lenin, and therefore will not make the connection between Lenin and Stalin. However, for those who are educated - I've noticed that when I'm expressing my views, they commonly refer to me as a 'Stalinist', this however couldn't be any more wrong. Due to the actions of one person, a group of people shouldn't be labeled as 'evil'.
As Lenin approached death, he wrote one final testament. The two following statements were said:
"Comrade Stalin, having become Secretary-General, has unlimited authority concentrated in his hands, and I am not sure whether he will always be capable of using that authority with sufficient caution."
"Stalin is too rude and this defect, although quite tolerable in our midst and in dealing among us Communists, becomes intolerable in a Secretary-General. That is why I suggest that the comrades think about a way of removing Stalin from that post and appointing another man in his stead who in all other respects differs from Comrade Stalin in having only one advantage, namely, that of being more tolerant, more loyal, more polite and more considerate to the comrades, less capricious, etc. This circumstance may appear to be a negligible detail. But I think that from the standpoint of safeguards against a split and from the standpoint of what I wrote above about the relationship between Stalin and Trotsky it is not a [minor] detail, but it is a detail which can assume decisive importance."
People who are anti-Communist or pro-Stalin claim that this was a forgery due to the document being leaked by Trotsky to a US newspaper. However, Lenin's wife personally handed the testament to the Communist Party. From there, the men with the most power set rules for when the document was to be read aloud in Congress. They're as following:
- The testament should be read by representatives of the Party leadership to each regional delegation separately.
- Making notes would not be allowed.
- The testament must not be referred to during the plenary meeting of the Congress.
I believe that Lenin recognized Stalin's following of Marxism, however he feared how Stalin would fair leading a country and being in control people's lives. Lenin had every right because we all know what came about after Stalin obtained power. Stalin would've been better off had he been in a position to bring about economic policies that would bring about a successful Socialist state, and not the power to sign someone's death warrant.
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