FAQ About Leon Trotsky
How did Trotsky's early life influence his revolutionary activities?
Leon Trotsky was born Lev Davidovich Bronstein in 1879 in Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire. His early exposure to radical ideas came from his education and participation in underground socialist circles. Arrested multiple times for revolutionary activities, he spent several years in exile, where he developed his ideas and connected with other key figures of the Russian socialist movement. His commitment to combating Tsarist autocracy laid the groundwork for his later revolutionary activities.
