The Bolsheviks
Notes
- a government party known as the Bolsheviks
- led by Vladimir Lenin - believed in Marxism (Communist Manifesto)
- returned from exile in April
- Germans helped him by letting him have safe passage through Finland with a train
- States April Theses - denouncing the war
- Military Commander - Leon Trotsky
Summary
The Bolsheviks were a government party of Russia, who were led by Vladimir Lenin. They believed in Marxism,(Communist Manifesto). Vladimir Lenin was exiled to Switzerland, and when the Germans helped him get back to Russia, he created the group and took control of the government. He Stated the April theses, which denounced the war for Russia. Lenin's Military leader was Leon Trotsky, who was a very strong and smart tactician.
Quote
Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever.
- Vladimir Lenin
- Vladimir Lenin
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Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if Trotsky and Lenin had not got along right away? would there have been a greater power struggle?