The video discusses how Stalin rose to power within the Communist Party following Lenin's death, highlighting key events such as the Lenin enrollment and debates over socialism spread and the New Economic Plan. Stalin defeated his opposition by forming alliances and changing policies to gain support within the party.

Exploring Stalin's ascent to leadership within the Soviet Union following Lenin's death, focusing on his key positions within the Communist Party and the initiation of the Lenin enrollment.

The chapter delves into the ideological division between pursuing a permanent revolution and socialism in one country, highlighting Lenin's belief in the necessity of an international spread of socialism to ensure its existence. The debates also touch on the policy of revolution and the challenges of building socialism in a capitalist world.

The chapter discusses the debate between permanent revolution and socialism in one country. It explores the arguments for spreading socialism internationally versus focusing on developing socialism within a single nation.

The chapter delves into the New Economic Plan (NEP) and the ideological debates surrounding it. The NEP, despite being associated with communist ideals, introduced capitalist policies like denationalization, leading to the Soviet Union adopting a mixed economy model.

The New Economic Policy (NEP) initially led to a post-civil war boom in Russia, but by 1925, it caused industrial and agricultural decline. Stalin shifted from supporting the NEP to advocating rapid industrialization, leading to a power struggle within the Communist Party.