Why Did Stalin Become Party Leader?

Importance of Control of the Communist Party organization

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9.7: He would analyze everything and would vote with the majority

Policies
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9.8: People did not know what they wanted, the Stalin constituency was underway for his
"left turn" which lead most people to his way of thinking.

Stalin's personal characteristics and political skills

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9.9: He defeated numerous enemies, by many different, skillful ways

9.6: He is a very smart and wise man
9.3: people were okay with letting him look through personal files not knowing what
great power he had

Weakness of opponents, especially Trotsky

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9.5: Trotsky was a good man but he did not have any sense of leadership like Stalin did.
9.4: Trotsky thought Stalin was a menacing and towering figure to the people and felt
secure with him.

Luck
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9.10: They are saying that he got lucky with the death of Lenin.