Discussion Post: Political Science
How and why did Joseph Stalin (a "thug" and "enforcer" for Lenin) rise to absolute power (and eventually killing his rival Leon Trotsky), killing millions while modernizing, industrializing, and doing the collectivization of the Soviet Union?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.