Question

following the russian civil war, joseph stalin was given the job of general secretary of the central committee of the communist party of the soviet union. at first he was upset, but soon he realized that...
he had to spend all day making coffee and answering the phone for lenin, and this resulted in joseph stalin losing power.
he had the political power to assign jobs, and he assigned those jobs to his buddies and supporters. this made him powerful.
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Explanation:

The General Secretary role gave Stalin the authority to appoint party officials. By placing allies in key positions, he built a power base that allowed him to gain significant influence in the Soviet Union, which aligns with historical facts. The first option is incorrect as the role was not administrative menial work and did not lead to him losing power.

Answer:

He had the political power to assign jobs, and he assigned those jobs to his buddies and supporters. This made him powerful.