Lenin has just died, but unfortunately for Stalin the housekeeper noticed the Testament and brought it to the newspaper. The next morning every paper in Moscow has the denunciation of Stalin as its major story.
Stalin doesn't resign as he thinks his supporters will stand firm. The day after at the Party Congress meeting a resolution is introduced by Trotsky to remove Stalin from his position. Stalin refuses to permit debate on it. His supporters are mortified. The Left Opposition is delighted as this is the evidence they need to show Stalin as a power-hungry menace. Even more important is the fact that the press was invited.
Stalin and Trotsky begin to hurl insults. Trotsky calls Stalin a ``traitor to the revolution, who will turn his back on those fighting for justice.'' It's a charge Stalin cannot deny: Socialism in One Country has not been announced yet, but in private he has committed to it. The meeting ends in disarray: Stalin is in disgrace, and the Left Opposition has control. What happens next?
Stalin doesn't resign as he thinks his supporters will stand firm. The day after at the Party Congress meeting a resolution is introduced by Trotsky to remove Stalin from his position. Stalin refuses to permit debate on it. His supporters are mortified. The Left Opposition is delighted as this is the evidence they need to show Stalin as a power-hungry menace. Even more important is the fact that the press was invited.
Stalin and Trotsky begin to hurl insults. Trotsky calls Stalin a ``traitor to the revolution, who will turn his back on those fighting for justice.'' It's a charge Stalin cannot deny: Socialism in One Country has not been announced yet, but in private he has committed to it. The meeting ends in disarray: Stalin is in disgrace, and the Left Opposition has control. What happens next?