Albert Weisbord (1900 - 1977) was an early member of the American Communist Party. In the 1930s, Weisbord was the leader of a opposition group within the CP called the Communist Leauge of Struggle, that existed 1931 - 1937. Weisbord's group seamed to be in agreement with the policies of the Trotskyist International Left Opposition, but the CLS never fully joined the Trotskyists. When World War II broke out, Albert Weisbord became a nationalist and supported the U.S. government. 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA) is one of several Marxist-Leninist groups in the United States. ... Trotskyism is the theory of Marxism as advocated by Leon Trotsky. ... This article is part of the Communism series. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...