Many historians argue that when studying Russian history it is important to look closely at events to know what actually happened. Since Soviets claim that their government legitimacy comes from a historical process, their files were never opened or exposed to the public, therefore not enabling society to know the truth behind the events of the soviet regime. Consequently many interpretations can be made from occurrences throughout Stalin's rule. He has often been mixed up as a dictator on the search of more power and domination or as true follower of Lenin's ideals. However, his actions have proved us that his only goal was to seek for more and more power while ruling the Soviet Union.
             After Lenin's death, power in the 1928ths meant a struggle for power between Trotsky and Stalin. When fighting for Lenin's position Trotsky maintained his ideas of permanent revolution, and Stalin, not only emphasized on "socialism in one country", but he played a different, dirtier game since he was hungrier for power. In order to gain people's trust, he decided to preach and rewrite Lenin's documents in simpler form because he realized people were faithful and lawful to Leninism. "Stalin's lecture made a great impact, because they codified Lenin's thought in a simple and clear system" (Gilbert 225). He wanted to prove to be a true nationalist and Bolshevik fighter to gain popularity and acceptance. Also, "Stalin's rise to supreme power in the Soviet Russia owed much to luck" (Gilbert 223). To his fortune, Trotsky had a terrible illness and was not able to attend Lenin's funeral once again portraying Stalin as his true successor and granting him credibility. Since Bolsheviks did not kill Bolsheviks, Stalin switched party sides from left (Trotsky) to right (Bukharin). The lefts insisted on a rapid and ambitious program in heavy industry and the right advised a cautious d...