How did Joseph Stalin rise to power in Russia?

Question: How did Joseph Stalin rise to power in Russia!?

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By using the positions of authority given to him!. In 1922 he got the post of General Secretary of the Soviet Union!. By using this position to fill important posts with people loyal to him, by 1928 he was able to consolidate power & by 1936 he was able to completely destroy his opponents!.
See:
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Joseph_Stal!.!.!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/General_Sec!.!.!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Moscow_Tria!.!.!.
For futher details try The Soviet Union 1917 to 1991 by Martin Macauley!.
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Murdering his enemies!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

he just killed everybody that got in his way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He had Lenin's support!.Www@QuestionHome@Com