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After years of abuse of power by monarchs, many people were in favor of worker and peasant rights, and viewed the Bolshevik takeover of Russia favorably. Some, who were students of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, looked forward to the a time of change when workers would become the rulers, and believed the worker revolution would continue around the world.
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What are Historical Examples of Autocratic Rule?
An Autocratic Ruler is someone who rules absolutely. Making decisions with as little help or influence of others are important factors to these types of leaders. Examples that come to mind include Hitler, Lenin, and Stalin - essentially those considered to be dictators.
Leader of communist takeover of russia?
V.I. Lenin.
Was Lenin threats a cause of the red scare?
yes
Who was known for targeting in killing educated intellectuals in order to protect his political position?
Joseph Stalin
List the steps that the communists took to turn Russia into a centralized state dominated by one party?
1. Created a revolution. 2. The leadership formed with Lenin leading the group. 3. The Bolsheviks kicked out the Mensheviks and disallowed them part in the party. The Mensheviks were the more moderate of the two groups in the COmmunist party. 4. Lenin had a cult-like following. Some scholars feel that this allowed him more power. 5. At the death of Lenin, Stalin started purges that brought the Communist party in fear of him and brought more unity because of the fear of the party and Stalin's purges.
What other dictator did Stalin admire?
Vladimir Lenin
What is true Lenin was succeeded by Stalin or Stalin was succeeded by Lenin?
I think Lenin was succeeded by Stalin.
Who surrendered to Germany did Lenin or Stalin?
lenin
2 most famous communist leaders of russia?
Vladimir Lenin, then Joseph Stalin
How is Joseph Stalin related to Vladimir Lenin?
Stalin was Lenin's successor, even though Lenin didn't actually like Stalin much. Before that, Stalin had been in charge of the Communist Party's administration.
Did Stalin or Lenin have more control?
At first, lenin... then lenin died and Stalin screwed with the succession and seized power.
Who seceded Lenin?
Josef Stalin replaced Lenin in 1924
Why was josef Stalin in charge?
Stalin took over after Lenin died, in spite of Lenin's warning not to let him do so.
What was the significance of Stalin's death?
The cult of Lenin made Stalin look like Lenin's successor. Stalin forged pictures of himself and Lenin, which made them look like comrades, when in fact Lenin couldn't stand Stalin, as he revealed in his Testament. By exploiting his supposed relationship with Lenin Stalin was able to gather support, as Lenin was loved throughout Russia. One of the major vents involving Stalin's manipulation of his relationship with Lenin was at Lenin's funeral. lenin had wanted a small, quiet funeral, however Stalin had made it into a big public affair. Stalin had the proceeded to persuade Trotsky, his biggest competitor in the power struggle, to not come. This made Stalin look really good and Trotsky really bad.
Who was Stalin's chief?
Stalin's chief was Vladimir Lenin during the years before the Russian Revolution and until Lenin's death.
Who was Lenin and what did he do?
he basically helped stalin
Who did Joseph Stalin influence?
lenin
