10 Facts about Lenin

Post On: December 26, 2016
By: Agustina

Facts about Lenin tell the readers about the Russian communist revolutionary. He was born on April 22nd, 1870 and died on January 21st, 1924. Lenin was also recognized as a political theorist and politician. His birth name was Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov. In 1917 until 1918, he became the head government of Russian Republic. In 1918 until 1924, he controlled the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. In 1922 until 1924, he became the leader for Soviet Union. Let us check other useful facts about Lenin below:

Facts about Lenin 1: the Russian Community Party

The Russian Community Party was under the leadership of Lenin. It was a-one party socialist state, which comprised the Russia, then Soviet Union.

Lenin in 1918

Lenin in 1918

Facts about Lenin 2: the ideology

Lenin applied the Marxist ideology. Leninism was a political theory developed by Lenin.

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Facts about Lenin 3: the family background

In 1887, the brother of Lenin was executed. It turned him to embrace the revolutionary socialist politics after the execution. Lenin was from a wealthy middle class family who lived in Simbirsk.



Facts about Lenin 4: the university life

Lenin took part in the protest against the Tsarist regime or Russian empire. As consequence, he was expelled from the Kazan Imperial University. However, he was aspired to pursue law degree.

Lenin Pic

Lenin Pic

Facts about Lenin 5: RSDLP

RSDLP stands for Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party where Lenin became a central figure.

Facts about Lenin 6: Nadezhda Krupskaya

Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya married after Lenin was exiled for three years in Shushenskoye due to his sedition in 1897.

Lenin's House

Lenin’s House

Facts about Lenin 7: the publications

Lenin had various publications, which earned him the status as notable party theorist after he relocated to Western Europe.

Facts about Lenin 8: October Revolution

Lenin played a significant role during the October Revolution, which overthrew the regime of Tsar.

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Facts about Lenin 9: the Bolsheviks

The Bolsheviks were the leaders on the government of Lenin. Then they were called as the Communist Party. In 1917 until 1922, the civil war in Russia broke up where the right and left wing groups who opposed the Bolshevik armies were defeated.

Facts about Lenin

Facts about Lenin

Facts about Lenin 10: the economic growth

Lenin applied a mixed economic system to promote the growth of economy in 1921. It was used as a response of the uprising, famine and devastation because of wars.

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