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Russia would not have existed by 1920 were it not for Vladimir Ilich
Lenin, the only man capable of saving the failing nation. ...
Change was presented in the form of Vladimir Lenin, a committed,
persuasive visionary with a grand plan. Lenin became hardened in hisquest at an early age when his older brother Aleksandr, a
revolutionary, was executed in 1887 for plotting to kill then-Czar
Alexander III. ... Unlike other parties of his time, Lenin
limited membership to a small number of full-time revolutionaries
(Haney 41). ... From 1897 to 1917, he traveled all over Europe
writing propaganda, organizing strikes, and encouraging revolution
among the working class, especially in Russia (Lenin, V. ... Lenin
knew what he wanted, knew how to get it, and was willing to wait.
During World War I, the time was right and Lenin was the man. ... After that,
Alexander Kerensky seized power. In November, Lenin and his
Bolsheviks, with help from armed citizens, stopped the revolving door. ... Lenin
took over the government and signed a treaty with Germany to take
Russia out of the war. ... This help from
outside Russia actually helped Lenin, as it drove public sentiment
against the Whites. ... Somehow, though, Lenin and his good
friend Leon Trotsky organized these troops into the Red Army and won
the war (Liversidge 59). It was now Lenin’s country.
Once he was fully in power, Lenin set up a true Communist
government.
Approximate Word count = 1120
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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