Lenin's death, and the power struggle that ensues:
- Lenin is shot in 1921.
- He never fully recovers from the shooting and dies in 1924.
- Because Lenin dies, a new leader is needed and this is where the power struggle between Trostky and Stalin begins.
- The two debated regarding whether "Guns or Butter" better.
- Guns referred to military while butter referred to consumer goods.
- This debate went on for three years.
- Stalin eventually wins, and expels Trotsky to Mexico.
- Trotsky is eventually hunted down and assassinated in Mexico with an ice pick.
- This was ordered by Lenin.