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Lenin had no role whatsoever in the February Revolution in Russia in 1917. At the time, he was living in exile in Switzerland writing revolutionary articles and having them smuggled into Russia, but nothing he did or wrote touched off the revolution. In fact he didn't even hear about it until it was all but over.
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∙ 11y agoLenin was the mastermind behind the October Revolution. He was put into exile in early 1917, but the Germans thought he would subvert the morale of the Russian Army, so they sent him on a train to Petrograd. From there he organized the group known as the Bolsheviks. He made sure that Bolsheviks were organising in the army and navy and in the large factories across the empire. He also began plotting for the provisional government's downfall.
He attempted to put his plan in action in July 1917, but it failed, and he fled to Finland. But the provisional government needed his Bolsheviks in order to help quell a Tsarist mutiny in the army, and soon he was able to return. During the events of the October Revolution he directed the activities from the Bolshevik headquarters at the Smolny Institute. Had Lenin not been in Russia, it is highly unlikely that the Bolsheviks would have begun the October Revolution.
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∙ 14y agoLenin lead the Bolshevik revolution in 1917, and went on to become the absolute dictator of the communist state created by that revolution.
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∙ 11y agoVladimir Lenin was a Russian revoluntary. He led the Bolshevik party in the Russian Revolution and won against the Russian Republic. This led to the creation of the Soviet Union.
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What role did Leon Trotsky play in the 1917 October revolution?
Leon Trotsky was not apart of the October Revolution. However he lead the Red Army in the November Revolution as a part of the Bolshevik Party.
In November 1917 what did Lenin do do prepare for the Bolshevik revolution?
Lenin returned to Russia in April after living in exile in Switzerland after the February Revolution toppled the Tsar. Then he planned and led the Bolshevik coup known as the October Revolution, deposed the Provisional Government and took over control of Russia.
What was the essential question that Lenin had regarding the peasantry in Russia before the Bolshevik Revolution?
Lenin and other Marxists paid more attention to the peasantry and agriculture prior to 1917 than is generally noted. Lenin studied the role of the peasants under the Tsarist regime along with how it would function after the revolution the Bolsheviks would create. As with all stages of class struggle, Lenin was sure that capitalism would shape the agriculture in Russia. This would be a natural stage to help set up the inevitable "workers' revolution". The belief in the inevitability of capitalist development in agriculture and with the peasants was essential to the Bolshevik analysis of the peasant problem. The only unanswered question for Lenin prior to the revolution was what type of agrarian capitalism would develop in Russia. It is interesting to noter that Lenin was sure about capitalism and the workers, but that the peasantry was problematical. Marx was never clear on this in that the "peasants" of England and Germany were not a factor in his visions about the workers' rebellions.
When did Lenin become the leader of Russia?
Never, prime minister role (Premier) was introduced in 1990s in modern Russia. Lenin (Ulyanov), leader of communist revolution, became self-proclaimed leader in 1917 and remained in power until his death in April 1926
What role did Stalin serve under Lenin?
Stalin had many roles under Lenin. In 1917, with Lenin in exile in Switzerland, Stalin (with Lev Kamenev) ran the Bolshevik Party until April when Lenin returned. Stalin also led the Party when Lenin was in hiding in Finland after the abortive attempted Bolshevik coup in July. He was one of five leaders of the Military Revolutionary Centre, which became the armed force that backed up the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution. Perhaps his most important position was as Peoples Commissar for Nationalities, which allowed him access to many Bolshevik leaders. He made many alliances which later helped him oust Leon Trotsky, Grigory Zinoviev and Nikolai Bukharin as rivals for succession in leadership of the Communist Party after Lenin's death in 1924. In 1922 after the Eighth Party Congress, Stalin was appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party.
What was a key disagreement between Lenin and Trotsky concerning the role of the peasants in any future Bolshevik revolution?
Prior to the Bolshevik revolution Lenin put forth the idea that the Russian peasants would play a key role in any revolution. Trotsky, on the other hand believed that the peasants were incapable of any forceful political activity. In Trotsky's vision of the future revolution, the workers would lead and seize political power. As events turned out, neither was correct.
What role did Leon Trotsky play in the 1917 October revolution?
Leon Trotsky was not apart of the October Revolution. However he lead the Red Army in the November Revolution as a part of the Bolshevik Party.
What role did Vladimir Lenin have Russia in 1917?
Lenin was the Bolshevik leader when coditious were ideal for a takeover of the government
In November 1917 what did Lenin do do prepare for the Bolshevik revolution?
Lenin returned to Russia in April after living in exile in Switzerland after the February Revolution toppled the Tsar. Then he planned and led the Bolshevik coup known as the October Revolution, deposed the Provisional Government and took over control of Russia.
What was Joseph Stalin's role in revolution?
He helped fund the Bolshevik Party tremendously with armed robberies. He wrote various articles for Pravda and also worked with Lenin very closely behind the scenes.
Who was Lenin and what was his role during the Russian Revolution?
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Were Lenin and Trotsky were key figures in the Russian Revolution and overthrow of the Tsarist government?
That depends which one of Russia's revolutions you're talking about in 1917. He didn't play a significant role in the first one, which was a revolution of the people, but in the second, the November revolution, I believe he played a significant role as he was in charge of the Red Guard, the MRC, and was also the 'leader' of the Petrograd Soviet, which gave him authority and power over a group of people who ultimately revolted on his and Lenin's order.Some believe that Trotsky didn't do much; however, that was just propaganda Stalin spread in order to make himself look better.Trotsky in Russian RevolutionTrotsky was head of the Red Army, for one thing. trotsky played a vital role in the build up of revolutionary concepts within Russia during 1917, following his return from exile in May 1917. He joined the Bolshevik party in July that year, and participated along with Lenin in the failed uprising of his party in the same month. As a result of his failed efforts, he was imprisoned by the Kerensky government, but was released in September in order to maintain his role within the September uprising of the Bolshevik's. In November he was appointed by Lenin as peoples comissioner for foreign affairs, where he played out the rest of his year in the heavily influential position appointed to him.
What role did the Bolsheviks play in the Russian Revolution of 1917?
They fought to overthrow the Provisional government and established communism in Russia.
What was the essential question that Lenin had regarding the peasantry in Russia before the Bolshevik Revolution?
Lenin and other Marxists paid more attention to the peasantry and agriculture prior to 1917 than is generally noted. Lenin studied the role of the peasants under the Tsarist regime along with how it would function after the revolution the Bolsheviks would create. As with all stages of class struggle, Lenin was sure that capitalism would shape the agriculture in Russia. This would be a natural stage to help set up the inevitable "workers' revolution". The belief in the inevitability of capitalist development in agriculture and with the peasants was essential to the Bolshevik analysis of the peasant problem. The only unanswered question for Lenin prior to the revolution was what type of agrarian capitalism would develop in Russia. It is interesting to noter that Lenin was sure about capitalism and the workers, but that the peasantry was problematical. Marx was never clear on this in that the "peasants" of England and Germany were not a factor in his visions about the workers' rebellions.
When did Lenin become the leader of Russia?
Never, prime minister role (Premier) was introduced in 1990s in modern Russia. Lenin (Ulyanov), leader of communist revolution, became self-proclaimed leader in 1917 and remained in power until his death in April 1926
What role did Stalin serve under Lenin?
Stalin had many roles under Lenin. In 1917, with Lenin in exile in Switzerland, Stalin (with Lev Kamenev) ran the Bolshevik Party until April when Lenin returned. Stalin also led the Party when Lenin was in hiding in Finland after the abortive attempted Bolshevik coup in July. He was one of five leaders of the Military Revolutionary Centre, which became the armed force that backed up the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution. Perhaps his most important position was as Peoples Commissar for Nationalities, which allowed him access to many Bolshevik leaders. He made many alliances which later helped him oust Leon Trotsky, Grigory Zinoviev and Nikolai Bukharin as rivals for succession in leadership of the Communist Party after Lenin's death in 1924. In 1922 after the Eighth Party Congress, Stalin was appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party.
What happened after lenin was returned to russia?
After Lenin was returned to Russia he played a role in orchestrating the October Revolution. He returned to Russia in 1917 after the Tsar was ousted.
