TrotskyinNewYork,1917

Lev Davidovich Trotsky, co-leader of the Marxist Revolution that took over Russia in November 1917, became one of the most recognizable figures of the Twentieth Century. He was considered a global icon of radical change. However, only a few months before, he was a nobody—a refugee expelled from Europe who wrote obscure pamphlets and speeches that were barely noticed outside of a small circle of fellow travelers. But where did he come from to topple Russia and change the world? The answer is New York City.

In the period between January and March 1917, Trotsky found refuge in the United States. America had stayed out of the European Great War, leaving New York as the freest city in the world. During his short stay of just over ten weeks, Trotsky made an effort to immerse himself in the local scene. He settled his family in the Bronx, edited a radical left wing tabloid in Greenwich Village, embraced the lifestyle, and dove headfirst into local politics. His debate with prominent New York socialists regarding the United States’ entry into World War I would have an impact on American politics for the next 50 years.

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