Trotsky had a very contentious legacy… He was a Menshevik who joined the Bolsheviks and became Lenin's second-in-command and Red Army Founder in a very short time. This created jealousy and dislike for Trotsky among other Bolsheviks. read more
For a variety of reasons, Trotsky wasn’t rehabilitated, and Trotskyism didn’t make a comeback after Stalin’s death. Main ones: Trotsky Was Widely Disliked: Trotsky was his own worst enemy. read more
What I mean to say is, I know Trotsky's family has requested he be rehabilitated (and his son Sedov was right before the collapse), has whatever body or institution decides who gets rehabilitated made a statement about why he wouldn't be rehabilitated. read more
Well, Kamenev was Jewish and he was rehabilitated.. Answers and Views: Answer by michinoku2001Solid question. read more