LEON TROTSKY: A

BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTIONARY
AND MARXIST THEORIST.
By: Naim Lenin's original heir whom was exiled from Russia
Background information
Leon Trotsky's was born Eventually, he became
and given up to adoption involved in revolutionary
to a Jewish farmer in activities. He played a
Ukraine. He was key role in the
involved in underground revolution. After the
activity as a teenager. revolution, he became
part of the government.
Role in the government
 During Lenin’s rule, Leon Trotsky was to negotiate peace
with other warring powers around them
 Trotsky was the original heir of power from Lenin, but
Stalin took power instead
 Soon after Stalin took power, he was exiled
 A couple of years later, Trotsky went to live in Mexico,
where he was assassinated by a close friend via ice pick
Information on Snowball’
Snowball
 Snowball did not want to take
talked about a
better future,
advantage of his power, but wanted a
but was better future for the animals
kicked out
before he can  Unfortunately, Napoleon did not agree
do anything
for the
with Trotsky, and had him chased out
animals. by his dogs
Allegorical significance
 Leon Trotsky is represented by Snowball
 Snowball and Trotsky both talked about a better
future for their homeland.
 Both characters were exiled from their homeland
 Both characters were used to blame anything bad
that went on within their homeland
Images
 SOURCES
“Leon Trotsky (1879-1940).” BBC Historic Figures. BBC. n.d. Web. November 29, 2010.

Daniels, Robert V. “Trotsky, Leon.” Britannica Biographies. 2010: Page 1. MAS Ultra-
School Edition. Web. November 29, 2010.

“Leon Trotsky.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition. 2010: Pages 1-2. MAS
Ultra- School Edition. Web. November 29, 2010

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