Leon Trotsky Biography and Timeline — Page 7

Five Years of the Russian Revolution

Reviews the first five years of Soviet power for the Communist International's Fourth World Congress.

Role range: 1919-1943

On the United Front

Writes On the United Front, arguing for common working-class action while maintaining Communist political independence.

Role range: 1919-1943

Bolshevik Party

Trotsky described Zinovievs and Kamenevs opposition to the Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917, something that the two would have preferred to be left unmentioned

Literature and Revolution

Trotsky described Zinovievs and Kamenevs opposition to the Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917, something that the two would have preferred to be left unmentioned. Publication of "Literature & Revolution"

Communist Policy Toward Art

Writes Communist Policy Toward Art, rejecting mechanical state control over artistic and literary development.

Role range: 1917-1991

Theses on Industry

Produces Theses on Industry while arguing for stronger economic planning and industrial development.

Role range: 1917-1991

Bureaucratism and Factional Groups

Writes Bureaucratism and Factional Groups during the growing dispute over the Communist Party's internal regime.

The New Course

Writes The New Course, criticizing bureaucratic tendencies and arguing for greater internal party democracy.

On the German Revolution

Addresses Moscow metal workers on the developing revolutionary crisis in Germany.

Role range: 1919-1943

Lessons of October, an extensive summary of the events of 1917

Trotsky publishes The Lessons of October, an extensive summary of the events of 1917

The Lessons of October, an extensive summary of the events of 1917

Trotsky publishes The Lessons of October, an extensive summary of the events of 1917

Lenin Dead

Writes Lenin Dead after the death of Vladimir Lenin, assessing his revolutionary leadership and historical significance.

Role range: 1917-1991

Against Bureaucracy Progressive and Unprogressive

Writes Against Bureaucracy, Progressive and Unprogressive while continuing his criticism of administrative degeneration.

First Five Years of the Communist International Volume I

Publishes the first volume collecting his speeches and writings from the early Communist International.

Role range: 1919-1943

Dismissal

Stalins "Socialism in one country" conflicts with Trotskys "Permanent Revolution". Dismissed as the Chairman of the Russian Revolutionary Council

Role range: 1917-1991

Dialectical Materialism and Science

Writes Dialectical Materialism and Science, discussing the relationship between Marxist philosophy and scientific inquiry.

Role range: 1917-1991

Lenin Book

Publishes a book on Lenin that combines political portraiture with recollections of revolutionary collaboration.

Role range: 1917-1991

Where Is Britain Going

Publishes Where Is Britain Going, analyzing British politics and the prospects for working-class struggle.

Role range: 1919-1943

Demonstrations

Appeals to the rank & file & addresses a demonstration staged at an aircraft factory

Role range: 1917-1991

Rebellion of Rebels in Moscow

Appeals to rank & file party cells & addresses a demonstration at an aircraft factory

Dismissal

Dismissed from the Politburo after calling Stalin "the gravedigger of the Revolution"

Role range: 1917-1991

Death of Leon Trotsky

Releases Lenins Testsament to the Press

Role range: 1917-1991

Declaration of 13

Trotsky, Zinoviev & Kamanev present their case against the party leadership

Role range: 1917-1991

Europe and America

Writes Europe and America, examining economic power and the changing relationship between the two regions.

Role range: 1917-1991

United Opposition

During a lull in the intra-party fighting in the spring of 1926, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters gravitated closer to Trotskys supporters and the two groups soon formed an alliance known as the United Opposition

Role range: 1917-1991

An Answer to the Stalinist Critics

Writes An Answer to the Stalinist Critics as the struggle inside the Soviet Communist Party intensifies.

Problems of the British Revolution

Publishes Problems of the British Revolution, analyzing the labor movement and revolutionary strategy in Britain.

Role range: 1919-1943

Declaration of 84

The Opposition forwards its case to the Politburo against "Socialism in one country"

Role range: 1917-1991

Plenum of Central Committee

Forces a discussion of Lenins Testament at the Plenum. Criticizes Stalin at the Plenum. Claims the Politburo has betrayed the Revolution

Role range: 1917-1991

Purge

Trotsky and Zinoviev are expelled from the Central Committee

Role range: 1917-1991

Demonstrations

Stages street demonstrations on the 10th anniversarry of the October Revolution

Role range: 1917-1991

Bolshevik Party

When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party

Role range: 1917-1991

Purge

When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party. Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party, leaving Stalin in undisputed control

Role range: 1917-1991

Purge

Dismissed by Stalin from the Central Committee

Role range: 1917-1991

Purge

Leading supporters, from Kamenev down, were expelled in December 1927 by the XVth Party Congress, which paved the way for mass expulsions of rank and file oppositionists as well as internal exile of opposition leaders in early 1928

Role range: 1917-1991

Purge

When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party.

Role range: 1917-1991

Purge

When the XVth Party Congress made Opposition views incompatible with membership in the Communist Party, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters capitulated and renounced their alliance with the Left Opposition.

Role range: 1917-1991

Exile of Leon Trotsky

Exiled to Almata

Role range: 1917-1991

Platform of the Opposition

Helps formulate the Platform of the Opposition, presenting the United Opposition's economic and political criticisms of the party leadership.

Exile of Leon Trotsky

Hauled out of his Kremlin appartment & exiled to Alma Ata

Role range: 1917-1991