How far was Lenin responsible for the Bolsheviks growing hold on power after the October revolutions?

Answer 1

Lenin led the revolution. When he returned from Switzerland, he inspired the masses to revolt against the Burgeoise. Also, he inspired soldiers to convert to the cause. Thus, he was a major influence in the revolution. Partly right. In fact Russia had threee revolutions to deal with. 1905 - after a enormous defeat against Japan (the entire navy was lost) the Tsar had to deal with the Bolsjewist and Mensjewist party who took over control over several cities. The revolution was surpressed, and Nikolai II promised to reform the country. This didn't happen though and in February 1917, nikolai II was abducted and a temporary government was formed. Main people in this government were anton Kerenski (a former journalist if I'm not mistaken) and Prince Llov (a liberal) Allthough thy tried to reform the country, they didn't succeed to prevent the bolsjewiki to overthrow this government in november 1917 (done by Lenin, trotski and Stalin). Lenin took control over the government. A bit later, the civil war started which lasted for three years (1917 - 1920) eventually won by Lenin and his frieds (the jew Trotsky was the main architect to victory here). Since then, Propaganda stated only one heroic revolution took place in 1917. The truth is, that Lenin just entered the room and said something like. Gentlemen, we take over control. It seems as if WWI had just as much responsibility for the Oct. Revolution as the Bolsheviks did. The autocracy surely would've retained power without entrence into the war. The situation in Russia by 1917 had become very unsatisfactory and Lenins return to the coutry with the help of the Germans was vital. This is not because of Lenins major influence on the revolution but his presence in a moment of possible change to the government, the war played a big part but it was Lenin who utalised the situation to his advantage and he knew when the time had come for a possible Bolshevik take over.

Answer 2

Lenin was not responsible for the February Revolution at all. Lenin was living in Switzerland in exile when the February Revolution broke out. This revolution was not a pre-planned organised overthrow of an existing government. It started unexpectedly as citizens expressing their dissatisfaction with food shortages and life in general under the Tsarist government. The army refused to put down the protests and it became clear to the Tsar that he no longer had the power to govern the country. The Tsar then abdicated the throne in favor of the Provisional Government. It all happened so quickly it was practically over before Lenin knew what was happening. In fact, the February Revolution was over by the time Lenin got back into the country.

Answer 3

Yes, Lenin was the driving force behind the October Revolution. After the February Revolution, the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the setting up of the Provisional Government, Lenin continued to agitate for a Marxist revolution. His Bolshevik Party gained more and more political control and influence. By October they had control of many of the city soviets, including the Petrograd Soviet. They also had raised a large military force, which no other revolutionary political party had. In early October, in a meeting of the Bolshevik Party, Lenin called for a revolution to overthrow the Provisional Government. The Party acquiesced even though other Bolsheviks leaders like Grigori Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev publicly opposed it. The actual military details were left to Leon Trotsky to work out and he did. Without Lenin, though, the October Revolution might never have gotten off the ground. l