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Lenin took power in the October 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, which actually took place in November 1917, but Russia was using the Julian calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar. Lenin's Bolsheviks had control of some parts of the government, but not all The Russian Civil War broke out between the Red Army (Lenin and the Bolsheviks) and the opposing White Army. The Red Army won out in 1920, placing Lenin firmly in power.

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In what event did Vladimir Lenin take power?

Lenin took power from the Russian Provisional Government headed at that time by Alexander Kerensky. Lenin did not take power from or overthrow the Tsar. That has already been done by the time Lenin took control.


Who tried to take power away from Lenin?

Joseph Stalin along with Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev tried to take power from Lenin when Lenin was disabled by strokes. These three ran the government in Lenin's absence as he recovered and continued to do so secretly even when Lenin returned to work. The three would make governmental decisions in secret meetings after the general meetings that Lenin attended. Stalin restricted access to Lenin when Lenin was recovering. Stalin's biggest move for power was after Lenin made him Secretary General of the Communist Party. Once in that post, Stalin placed people loyal to him in many governmental offices. Stalin never did unseat Lenin, but he certainly tried and succeeded to take at least some of Lenin's powers away.


When did Lenin's Bolsheviks come into power in Russia?

Lenin and the Bolsheviks came into power on October 26, the culmination of the two day October Revolution. Prior to that, the Russian Provisional Government was in power. Arrest warrants were out for Lenin since July, 1917 and he had to flee the country to Finland to avoid capture. He snuck back in under disguise to organize the October insurrection which brought him and the Bolsheviks into power.


What was Lenin's main concern about Stalin?

Lenin felt that Stalin was far too harsh and that he would not make a good leader, but after his unexpected death in 1924, Lenin did not name his succesor, and Stalin took that chance to take power.


Why did lenin not want Stalin to take power?

Lenin was concerned about Stalin's concentration of power and his authoritarian tendencies. In his final writings, particularly his "Testament," Lenin warned that Stalin's position as General Secretary could lead to a dangerous centralization of authority that might undermine the principles of the Bolshevik Revolution. He believed Stalin was too ambitious and lacked the necessary diplomatic skills to lead effectively. Lenin ultimately recommended that Stalin be removed from his position to safeguard the future of the Communist Party and the Soviet state.

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In what event did Vladimir Lenin take power?

Lenin took power from the Russian Provisional Government headed at that time by Alexander Kerensky. Lenin did not take power from or overthrow the Tsar. That has already been done by the time Lenin took control.


Why did Russia take up communisn?

It wasn't Russia as a whole. It was the leader of the country. Vladmir Ilyich Lenin in 1918 made Russia Communist after the Russian Civil War, in which the Red Russians defeated the white Russians.


Who tried to take power away from Lenin?

Joseph Stalin along with Grigory Zinoviev and Lev Kamenev tried to take power from Lenin when Lenin was disabled by strokes. These three ran the government in Lenin's absence as he recovered and continued to do so secretly even when Lenin returned to work. The three would make governmental decisions in secret meetings after the general meetings that Lenin attended. Stalin restricted access to Lenin when Lenin was recovering. Stalin's biggest move for power was after Lenin made him Secretary General of the Communist Party. Once in that post, Stalin placed people loyal to him in many governmental offices. Stalin never did unseat Lenin, but he certainly tried and succeeded to take at least some of Lenin's powers away.


Who used underhanded tactics to take over power after Lenin's death?

Joseph Stalin


Who masterminded the Bolshevik take-over of power in Russia in 1917 and was the architect and first head of the Soviet state?

lenin


Who masterminded the Bolshevik take-over of power in Russia in 1917?

Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky masterminded the October Revolution.


What event did Vladimir Lenin take power?

Lenin seized power in 1917 in Russia.Lenin took power in Russia on October 25, 1917, according to the Russian Julian calendar at the time. It was November 7 elsewhere in most of the world. This was the date Lenin and his Bolshevik Party engineered the October Revolution when he overthrew the Provisional Government and took full control of the government as head of the Bolshevik Party.


Did Lenin stick to his reforms?

Once in power he turned his back on all programs of reform, but he kept his promise to take Russia out of World War I.


Did Lenin had to killed the Romanov family?

Yes, the Czar and his family could come back and try to take back the government. Killing all of them meant that the issue was settled. Lenin killed a lot of people to ensure his power was intact.


When did Lenin's Bolsheviks come into power in Russia?

Lenin and the Bolsheviks came into power on October 26, the culmination of the two day October Revolution. Prior to that, the Russian Provisional Government was in power. Arrest warrants were out for Lenin since July, 1917 and he had to flee the country to Finland to avoid capture. He snuck back in under disguise to organize the October insurrection which brought him and the Bolsheviks into power.


What was Lenin's main concern about Stalin?

Lenin felt that Stalin was far too harsh and that he would not make a good leader, but after his unexpected death in 1924, Lenin did not name his succesor, and Stalin took that chance to take power.


Why did lenin not want Stalin to take power?

Lenin was concerned about Stalin's concentration of power and his authoritarian tendencies. In his final writings, particularly his "Testament," Lenin warned that Stalin's position as General Secretary could lead to a dangerous centralization of authority that might undermine the principles of the Bolshevik Revolution. He believed Stalin was too ambitious and lacked the necessary diplomatic skills to lead effectively. Lenin ultimately recommended that Stalin be removed from his position to safeguard the future of the Communist Party and the Soviet state.