Appendix Quote by Leon Trotsky
“In the appendix to my History of the Russian Revolution I give a detailed and documented study of the ideas of the Bolshevik party on the October revolution. This study, I hope, will make it impossible in the future to ascribe to [Vladimir] Lenin the theory of Socialism in a single country.”
About This Quote
Source Book: History of the Russian Revolution, 1930
He documents Bolshevik ideas to prevent attributing single‑country socialism to Lenin.
In simple terms: Provide evidence to counter misattributions.
Document and clarify history.
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- academic research
- political discourse
- education
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Questions to Reflect On
- How does documentation affect historical narratives?
- What challenges arise in correcting misconceptions?