6 Main Russian Leaders
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Vladimir Ilych Lenin
A.
Vladimir Ilych Lenin was born in 1870 and died in January 1924 at the age of 52. Lenin
was in power from 1917 to 1924 to be proceeded by Josef Stalin.
B.
Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks. Him and the Bolsheviks were opposed of W.W.I.
Lenin believed that it was a war of the rich. He believed that it would only cause
hardships for the peasants and workers. The Germans allowed Lenin and the Bolsheviks
to cross through German borders into Russia. Lenin's partner was Leon Trotsky. Lenin
opposed the provisional government. Lenin and the Bolsheviks wanted to nationalize
banks, industry, land and wanted to hold free elections, he also guaranteed an end to the
war over the provisional government. Because of these promises the Bolsheviks and
Lenin gained...