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What caused Lenin to study the works of military theorist Carl von Clausewitz?
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Lenin turned to the works of military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz in 1915. Lenin was not that interested in military strategy or tactics. What many people overlook is that Clausewitz paid attention to war time politics and the role of warfare in relation to the masses. In some of Lenin's writings he copied verbatim some of Clausewitz's observations on how the politics of a nation interacted with wars.
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What event caused Lenin to return to Russia from exile?
The February 1917 Russian Revolution brought Lenin back to Russia. He had been living in Switzerland at the time and the revolution took him by surprise. The German High Command arranged for Lenin to be transported from Switzerland to Russia in a diplomatically sealed train. The Germans wanted Lenin to create more revolutionary disruption in the hope that a new Russian government would get Russia out of World War I.
What was Vladimir Lenin's religion?
Vladimir Lenin was an atheist, he did not believe in God.
Who was Vladimir Lenin's wife?
Vladimir Lenin married to Nadezhda Krupskaya in 1898
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks and the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks during the "soviet revolution", although technically it is not called the soviet revolution, but the Russian Revolution or Bolshevik Revolution. The Soviet Union had not come into being until 1922.
Who was the worse Lenin or Stalin?
By far Joseph Stalin was worse than Lenin. Stalin sent millions of people to their unjustifiable deaths. Although Lenin was the leader of the soviet revolution he was never in power long enough to be responsible for the shear magnitude of human atrocities committed by Stalin. Lenin, however, was responsible for purging parts of some ethnic and government opposition groups. Stalin was one of Lenin's "enforcers" and would kill innocent people without cause, question, or concern. It was after Lenin's death when Stalin took over and had many high ranking military and revolutionary officer/officials executed. Also, he sent millions of innocent Soviets to Siberia as slaves and work them essentially to their deaths.
When did Vladimir Lenin begin to read the publications of military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz?
Vladimir Lenin decided to read the works of Carl Von Clausewitz in 1915. Lenin was in exile at the time and World War One was raging. Lenin believed he needed a better education on wars and the publication called "On War" by Clausewitz was an excellent source on such matters.
What nineteenth century military theorist that both Lenin and Trotsky believed was vital to understand?
Both Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky were "students" in a sense of the writings of Carl von Clausewitz. They read his works and understood that political power can be enhanced towards a revolution that understands the connection or war and politics.
What is a major difference between the published works on warfare of Carl Von Clausewitz and Henri Johmini?
One major difference between Carl Von Clausewitz and Henri Johmini is the fact that Clausewitz writes more on how politics and military strategies are linked. Johmini tends to shy away from this angle of warfare and is more concerned with purely military tactics and strategy. As an aside, Vladimir Lenin studied Clausewitz because Clausewitz speaks to what Lenin wanted to learn. That being how military strategies and political goals are inter related.
What nineteenth century military leader did Lenin use for the explanation of World War I?
In 1915, Lenin drew heavily on the writing of the military ideas of Clausewitz. Especially the areas where Clausewitz wrote about the political side of warfare. In Lenin's work titled Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism, Lenin speaks about his theory of wold politics using Clausewitz's ideas. Based on this, cynics claim that Lenin regarded the masses as mere objects for skilled political manipulation.Many hold the view that the Marxist intellectuals created the Bolshevik revolution, and the masses needed intellectual leadership to gain their fair share of political power.
What theorist greatly influenced Lenin?
Karl Marx with his theories on economocs, history, sociology and politics.
What caused the death of Vladimir Lenin?
Lenin died due to declining health.
Did Vladimir Lenin use Military force?
Yes... alot of it
Did Vladimir Lenin have cancer?
No, Lenin died of complications caused by several strokes he suffered between 1922 and his death in 1924.
What military group had seized control of Russia at the end of the Russian Civil War?
The Bolsheviks.
Which leader caused the Russian Revolution?
The answer to this question could be Tsar Nicholas II or it could be Vladimir Lenin. The February Revolution was caused by Tsar Nicholas's inept running of the government and the millitary. On the other hand the October Revolution was caused by Vladimir Lenin when he orchestrated the takeover of the Provisional Government in the October Revolution.
What caused the feudal system?
It started with lenin crushing the last tsar in Russia and everyone ought to do it themself
What did Lenin hope for from his five year plans?
Nothing as it was Stalin who began the Five Year Plan system. Lenin used the seemingly capitalist NEP up until his death as his initial War Communism caused widespread famine.
