This post got me thinking. You know how China describes Mao as 70% good 30% bad, and iirc describes Stalin as 60-40.
I wonder what the score would be for Trotsky. Most would argue more heavily for the bad category obviously but I do wonder if a quick estimation could be given for Trotsky’s contributions. His role during the revolution is clearly important however his factionalism completely destroyed any positives he may have aided.
This isn’t to rehabilitate him obviously, it’s more just a little musing I decided to commit to text.
This post got me thinking. You know how China describes Mao as 70% good 30% bad, and iirc describes Stalin as 60-40.
I wonder what the score would be for Trotsky. Most would argue more heavily for the bad category obviously but I do wonder if a quick estimation could be given for Trotsky’s contributions. His role during the revolution is clearly important however his factionalism completely destroyed any positives he may have aided.
This isn’t to rehabilitate him obviously, it’s more just a little musing I decided to commit to text.