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[[File:683px-Lenin.jpg|thumbnail|200px250px|left|Vladimir Lenin]]Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (later known as Lenin as he solely nicknamed himself) was one of the leading political figures in the course of the 20th century. He was the revolutionary thinker behind the USSR idea (a.k.a. The Great Soviet Union), fought to materialize it and masterminded the Bolshevik bloody takeover of power in Russia after World War One. Although Lenin's reign as the head of the newly created Soviet Union was extraordinarily his influence stretched throughout the 20th century.

====Lenin’s Early Life====In 1917, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was born on 22 April 1870 (alias Lenin) seized Russia's control in Simbirsk on the Volga River into a well-educated family. He excelled at school and chose to pursue a law studies and career. Howeveraftermath of the Russian Revolution, while he was at university his brothercreated the Soviet Union, Aleksandr Ulyanov, was involved with “Narodovoltsy” – a revolutionary terrorist society and in 1891 he was arrested and executed for taking part in an assassination plot against Tsar Alexander III. His brother's execution radicalized Vladimir. He turned ruled it until his anger towards =the ruling Tsarist regime. His brother's execution along with his father’s death marked a turning point in his life and shaped his path in the future.[[File:Lenin-circa-18871924.jpg|thumbnail|150px|left|Vladimir Lenin in 1887]] Soon after his brother execution, Lenin was expelled from one of the university for his active participation leading political figures in student protests against Tsarist regimethe 20th century. He was forced to continue his law studies as an external student at Stthe revolutionary thinker behind the USSR idea (a. Petersburg Universityk. Around this time he also became passionately interested in Karl Marx’s worksa. He joined Marxists groups when he was 21 The Great Soviet Union), fought to materialize it, and masterminded the Bolshevik bloody takeover of power in essence became a professional revolutionaryRussia after Russia's withdrawal from World War One. Lenin became involved with various Marxist societies and radical groups and published 's reign as the head of the newly created Soviet Union was brief, but his writings on politics and Marxisminfluence stretched throughout the 20th century.

Almost all of his writing were immediately banned and restricted by ==How did Lenin become a Marxist?==Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was born on 22 April 1870 in Simbirsk on the Tsarist regimeVolga River into a well-educated family. The only way He excelled at school and chose to get pursue law studies and a hold of his writings was to passed them by hand from person to personcareer. His writings quickly caught the eye of other Russian radicals and However, while he was declared an “enemy of the state” by the Russian policeat university, Aleksandr Ulyanov was involved with “Narodovoltsy” – a revolutionary terrorist society. He In 1891, he was arrested by Tsarists police and executed for taking part in Stan assassination plot against Tsar Alexander III. His brother's execution radicalized Vladimir. Petersburg and imprisoned for a year for seditionHe turned his anger towards =the ruling Tsarist regime. After His brother's execution, along with his releasefather’s death, he was again arrested marked a turning point in 1897 for his radical views life and ideas and sent to exile shaped his path in Siberia for 3 yearsthe future. [[File:Lenin and family were sent -circa-1887.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Vladimir Lenin in 1887]] Soon after his brother's execution, Lenin was expelled from the university to Siberia where he lived participate in Shushenskoyestudent protests against the Tsarist regime. During He was forced to continue his Siberian exilelaw studies as an external student at St. Petersburg University. Around this time, Vladimir adopted the famous moniker “Leninhe also became passionately interested in Karl Marx’s works.” While He joined Marxist groups when he was 21 and, in Siberiaessence, became a professional revolutionary. Lenin wrote constantly became involved with various Marxist societies and radical groups and published his wife, Nadezhda Krupskaya. His exile did little to damper his revolutionary zealwritings on politics and Marxism.

===Lenin - Almost all of his writing was immediately banned and restricted by the Young Revolutionary=== [[File:Vladimir_Lenin_plays_chess_with_Alexander_Bogdanov_during_a_visit_to_Maxim_Gorky_(April_,10_(23)_-_April,_17_(30)_1908)Tsarist regime.jpg|thumbnail|325px|left|Vladimir Lenin plays chess with Alexander Bogdanov in 1908]]Once Lenin The only way to get a hold of his writings was released, he continued to passionately work on his views regarding social imbalance and formed the Bolshevikspass them by hand from person to person. The Bolsheviks would become His writings quickly caught the preeminent party eye of other Russian Marxists shaped radicals, and he was declared an “enemy of the future Communist Party.<ref>Initially establishing state” by the so-called Russian Social Democratic Worker's Party police. Tsarists police arrested him in St. Petersburg and later – Communist Partyimprisoned him for a year for sedition.</ref> The synthesis of Lenin’s After his release, he was again arrested in 1897 for his radical views combined together and ideas and sent to exile in Siberia for three years. Lenin and their family were sent to Siberia, where he lived in Shushenskoye. During his Siberian exile, Vladimir adopted the famous moniker “Lenin.” While in Siberia, Lenin regularly wrote with those of Karl Marx created what we now know as “Marxism-Leninism” or the basis of whole Communist doctrine throughout the 20th centuryhis wife, Nadezhda Krupskaya. His exile did little to damper his revolutionary zeal.

His teachings attracted more and more passionate followers. Unsurprisingly==Why did Lenin leave Russia?== Once Lenin was released, he writing unpopular with continued to work on his views regarding social imbalance passionately and formed the Russian authoritiesBolsheviks. Vladimir argued in favor at total state ownership The Bolsheviks would become the preeminent party of all property, abolishing Tsarists privileges, equal rights for all and Russian Marxists shaped the elimination of unemploymentfuture Communist Party. As <ref>Initially establishing the tension grew, Lenin decided to leave the country for security reasons so-called Russian Social Democratic Worker's Party and move to Western Europelater – Communist Party. He spent there most </ref> The synthesis of Lenin’s views combined with those of Karl Marx created what we now know as “Marxism-Leninism” or the subsequent 15 in self-imposed exile. After his move to Eastern Europe, he became a prominent member basis of whole Communist doctrine throughout the international revolutionary movement20th century.

Away from Russia[[File:Vladimir_Lenin_plays_chess_with_Alexander_Bogdanov_during_a_visit_to_Maxim_Gorky_(April_, he continued to publish and won more followers on his side. He created the published his newspaper “Iskra” 10_(“Spark”23) in Munich with the motto “From Spark to Flame!” Aided by foreign funds_-_April, _17_(30)_1908).jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Vladimir Lenin actively challenged established the doctrine, policy and institution of the ruling Tsarist regimes.plays chess with Alexander Bogdanov in 1908]]

====World War I Fatigue====[[File:Russian_prisoners_tannenbergHis teachings attracted more and more passionate followers.jpg|thumbnail|350px|Unsurprisingly, his writing unpopular with the Russian prisoners after the disastrous defeat at the Battle authorities. Vladimir argued in favor of total state ownership of Tanneburg in 1914]]In 1917all property, abolishing Tsarists privileges, exhausted by World War Oneequal rights for all, Tsarist Russia was a wreckand eliminating unemployment. It was As the perfect chaos moment for Lenin to return home. Germany, in effort to destabilize Russiatension grew, helped send Lenin back decided to Russia. They hoped Lenin would undermine leave the Russian war efforts. Instead of arrested country for security reasons and exiled again, Lenin was warmly welcomed home and supported by other radical thinkers such as Leon Trotskymove to Western Europe. He quickly became the leader spent there most of the Marxist movement and led the Bolsheviks subsequent 15 in the bloody violent Red October Revolutionself-imposed exile. Lenin, much After his move to his own surpriseEastern Europe, effectively ended he became a prominent member of the Russian Empire rather easily and established the Soviet state. The Tsar had become incredibly unpopular and were willing to embrace Lenin's revolutioninternational revolutionary movement.

In Away from Russia, he continued to publish and won more followers on his side. He published his newspaper “Iskra” (“Spark”) in Munich with the following three years of civil warmotto “From Spark to Flame!” Aided by foreign funds, the Bolsheviks successfully assumed total control of the Russia. Lenin acted as actively challenged the first head of this new socialistic regime and was the architect of the USSR itself. Lenin also commanded ruling Tsarist regimes' doctrine, policy, and led the famous Red Army - established immediately after the 1917 October Revolution. <ref>A.k.ainstitution. Red October or Bolshevik Revolution </ref>

Lenin proved decisive and ruthless from ==Why did World War I weaken the very beginning. He neglected his fellow countrymen sufferingsRomanov Regieme?==In 1917, exhausted by World War One, because he Tsarist Russia was focused crushing any internal opposition or riotsa wreck. The Red Army or as it It was also commonly referred the perfect chaotic moment for Lenin to return home. Germany, in an attempt to destabilize Russia, sent Lenin back to - The Great Workers’ Russia. They hoped Lenin would undermine the Russian war efforts. Instead of being arrested and Peasants’ Red Army - exiled again, Lenin was raised welcomed home and supported by Lenin’s other radical thinkers such as Leon Trotsky. He quickly became the Marxist movement leader and led the Bolsheviks in the bloody, violent Red October Revolution. Lenin, much to oppose his surprise, effectively ended the various military collectively known as Russian Empire rather easily and established the White army during Soviet state. [[Why did the Russian Civil WarRomanov Dynasty collapse in 1917?|The Romanov Dynasty]] had become brittle and incredibly unpopular and Russians were willing to embrace Lenin's revolution. [[File:Russian_prisoners_tannenberg. After 1922, jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Russian prisoners after the disastrous defeat at the Red Army was transformed into Battle of Tannenberg in 1914]]In the Army following three years of civil war, the Union Bolsheviks successfully assumed total control of Soviet Socialist Republics by Russia. Lenin acted as the first head of this new socialistic regimeand was the USSR architect. Lenin also commanded and led the famous Red Army - established immediately after the 1917 October Revolution. <ref>A.k.a.Red October or Bolshevik Revolution </ref>

====Lenin proved decisive and ruthless from the very beginning. He neglected his fellow countrymen's sufferings because he was focused on crushing any internal opposition or riots. The Red Army or as it was also commonly referred to - The Great Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army - was raised by Lenin’s Cult Bolsheviks to oppose the various military collectively known as the White army during the Russian Civil War. After 1922, the Red Army was transformed into the Army of Personality==== the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics by the new regime.

==Did Lenin create a Cult of Personality?== Lenin was a powerful and gifted orator . From an early age , Vladimir was capable of effectively communicating complicated concepts and ideas to the his audience. Lenin could effectively communicate with Russians who had limited education. Unfortunately, Lenin was more interested in building a country around his persona instead of trying to improve the lives of improving Russian citizens' lives. Lenin was fairly ruthless with any opposition to his rule. Millions of free-will poets, philosophers , or priests lost their lives or were forced to emigrate. The OrthodoxChurch orthodox church was almost completely entirely banned.

Lenin’s absolute authoritarian regime generated opposition , and he narrowly survived a few assassination attempts. In one of these attempts, Lenin was severely wounded , and his long -term health was affected. Lenin's injury and workaholic nature eroded his health. In May 1922 , he suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. He lost his power of speech , and his right arm and leg were paralyzed. In December, he had another stroke. The third followed in March 1923 and turned him into a living corpse. Lenin died on 24 January 1924. His corpse body was embalmed and emblematically placed in a mausoleum in his memoriam on Moscow's Red Square. St Petersburg was renamed Leningrad in his honor.

====Conclusion==How did Lenin become the leader of the Soviet Union? == Lenin transformed himself from an imprisoned radical to an absolute ruler in three decades. Lenin's shadow hung over the Soviet Union and Europe for another 70 years. While Lenin was a remarkable orator and writer, his takeover of Russia was a fluke. In 1917, the Russian Empire was a disaster. It was led by the Romanov's who were unpopular, foolish , and incompetent. World War I had also fatally weakened the Russian Empire. Lenin's revolution would have been quickly snuffed out if it had occurred at any other time in Russian history. Lenin's timing could not have been better. Lenin's luck allowed him to become the first revolutionary dictator of the century with global influence on a global scale.

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