As long as human labor power, and, consequently, life itsel… - Leon Trotsky

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As long as human labor power, and, consequently, life itself, remain articles of sale and purchase, of exploitation and robbery, the principle of the “sacredness of human life” remains a shameful lie, uttered with the object of keeping the oppressed slaves in their chains.

Leon Trotsky

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About Leon Trotsky

Leon Trotsky (Лев Давидович Троцкий; born Lev Davidovich Bronstein; Лев Давидович Бронштейн]; 7 November (O.S. 26 October) 1879 – 21 August 1940) was a Russian Marxist, intellectual, and revolutionary. In the early Soviet Union, he founded the Politburo, served as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, and created and led the Red Army. After Lenin's death, Trotsky was exiled for his opposition to Joseph Stalin's policies. His 1940 assassination (with an ice axe) in Mexico was carried out by a Soviet agent (Ramón Mercader) at Stalin's behest.

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Pen Names: Троцкий • Перо • Антид Ото • Л. Седов • Старик

Native Name: Лейба Давидович Бронштейн • Лев Давидович Троцкий

Alternative Names: Lev Bronstein • Lev Davidovich Bronshtein • Lev Davidovich Bronstein • Leon Trotski • Trotsky • Lev Davidovich Bronshteyn • Lev Bronshteyn • Lev Trotsky • Trotskiy • Lev Trotskiy • Lev Davidovich Trotsky • Lev Davidovich Trotskiy

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