"Those who are inspired by an idealism rather than self interest make the biggest impact on History." To what extent does the study of Leon Trotsky support this view?

Title: "Those who are inspired by an idealism rather than self interest make the biggest impact on History." To what extent does the study of Leon Trotsky support this view?
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"Those who are inspired by an idealism rather than self interest make the biggest impact on History." To what extent does the study of Leon Trotsky support this view?
Lev Davidovich Bronstein (Leon Trotsky) has made a major impact on history. Trotsky, influenced by the ideals and beliefs of Karl Marx and socialism, helped a number of revolutions in Russia that would prove to be critical in Russia's political, economical and social development. Over the span of his life, Trotsky would prove to be inspired to succeed by his idealism for international communism rather than a vision of himself being leader of the Soviet …showed first 75 words of 1220 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1220 total…Russia's Suppressed Writers, The Harvill Press, London, 1993. v<Tab/>Dmitri Volkogonov, Autopsy For and Empire: The Seven Leaders who built the Soviet Regime, The Free Press, USA, 1998. v<Tab/>Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia Vol.23 Funk and Wagnalls New York. v<Tab/>http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/gorki.htm v<Tab/>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RUSfedin.htm

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