Russia was a monarchy run by Czar Nicholas II until he abdicated the throne in March 1917. Then it was ruled by a government of ministers called the Provisional Government until the Communist takeover in October 1917.
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of Russia from 1917 to 1922. He was a communist, and he turned Russia into the Soviet Union. Lenin was predecessor to Stalin.
Lenin became Russia's leader because Nicholas II was kicked off the throne by Lenin's followers.
Lenin and Communism was a complete diaster for Russia that it is only now recovering from.
It was smart for Germany to sneak Lenin back into Russia because they were currently at war with Russia. Germany wanted Lenin to take Russia out from the inside, creating a rebellion that would collapse the government and lead to German victory.
Yes, he was.
Russia was a monarchy run by Czar Nicholas II until he abdicated the throne in March 1917. Then it was ruled by a government of ministers called the Provisional Government until the Communist takeover in October 1917.
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of Russia from 1917 to 1922. He was a communist, and he turned Russia into the Soviet Union. Lenin was predecessor to Stalin.
Lenin became Russia's leader because Nicholas II was kicked off the throne by Lenin's followers.
Russia was taken out of WW 1 by Lenin, as the part of the deal that took Lenin out of exile in Switzerland. It was a popular move for the Russian people. The drawback was the treaty Lenin had to sign with Germany which was highly unfavorable to Russia.
Vladimir Lenin lived in Russia.
Lenin and Communism was a complete diaster for Russia that it is only now recovering from.
Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks.
Lenin brought state capitalism to Russia, not Communism.
Lenin
Vladimir Lenin led the Communist movement in Russia. There were other Marxist leaders such as Julius Martov, but they were not as radical as Lenin and did not start the October Revolution that put Lenin and his Bolsheviks (later renamed Communists) in power.
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