Troitsky

Leon Trotsky, born Lev Davidovich Bronstein, was a prominent Russian revolutionary, politician, and theorist. Born in January 1879 in Janovka, Ukraine, Trotsky joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP) in 1903, and later became a leading figure in the Bolshevik faction. He played a crucial role in the October Revolution of 1917, which led to the establishment of the Soviet Union. After the revolution, Trotsky served as the People's Commissar for War and later as the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs. He was also a key figure in the Red Army's early development and military strategy.

Trotsky's political views were significantly influenced by his experiences during the Russian Civil War and the subsequent power struggle with Joseph Stalin. He advocated for a permanent revolution, internationalism, and the establishment of a worldwide socialist society. His theories, particularly his "Permanent Revolution" and "United Front" concepts, had a lasting impact on Marxist thought and socialist movements worldwide.

In 1924, Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and later arrested in 1929. He was exiled to Mexico, where he continued to advocate for socialist revolution and criticized Stalin's policies. Trotsky died in August 1940 in Mexico City, and his body was later repatriated to the Soviet Union in 1962. His legacy remains a subject of debate among historians and political analysts, with some viewing him as a visionary leader and others as a revisionist and opportunist.