Speech (January 17, 1934)
Sergei Kirov
Description: In this speech the week before the Seventeenth Party Congress took place, Kirov is at his compelling best as he speaks forthrightly about difficulties to be surmounted. Kirov so inspired his fellow delegates in voting for new Central Committee membership, he was elected with just three votes against.
Source: Kennan Institute-National Public Radio: Russian History Audio Archive