Those who Are Inspired by an Idealism Rather than Self Interest Make the Biggest Impact on History

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 Regime.
Trotsky was very interested in working in the media, and believed that the press was an important tool in conveying the Bolshevik message to the public. He edited many soviet newspapers and journals, believing that the general masses would read, become inspired by and act on his revolutionary articles. After starting work in New York, Trotsky "almost overnight became a towering figure in the half - world of the Russian revolutionary intelligentsia in New York." By use of the media Trotsky had spread the message of idealist and "utopian" communism.
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