Lenin responsible for the Bolsheviks’ growing hold on power in the years 1917-1924? In 1917‚ the Bolsheviks gained power of Russia and were able to hold onto this growing power until 1924 and later. There are several factors that could be considered to be the reason as to why they were able to seize control. It could be said that Lenin was a significant factor due to his pragmatism and his use of terror‚ however it also could be said that other members of the Bolshevik party such as Leon Trotsky
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Late imperial Russia 1890-1917: how was Russia set up to be the nation it is today? Introduction: ‘Imperial Russia’ all started in the 17th century where a man named Tsar Ivan IV ‘the terrible’ battled and defeated the Mongols which were the previous rulers of Russia. He appointed himself the emperor of Russia and his heirs would carry on his principles and his way of ruling throughout the century’s to build a strong nation. The Tsars of the Romanov dynasty would carry on ruling till the last reign
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Political Views in Russia Russia from 1850 to 1917 was littered with numerous political views that ranged across the whole political spectrum. The vast bulk of Russians in the 19th century were extremely poor; a few were extremely rich. The educated middle class were small in number and invariably outside of politics. Though small in number‚ the middle class did have one great advantage it was an educated class and many in the middle class saw that Russia could not carry on as it was before Alexander
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Trotsky in the Bolshevik coming to and consolidating power between 1917 and 1924? Russia is extremely large but much of the land is barren. As a result Russia experienced many problems‚ especially due to its backward nature. As Russia was a vast empire it was difficult to control and resulting in many revolutions. The Russian Revolution was the series of revolutions in Russia in 1917‚ which destroyed the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Until 1917‚ Russia was an autocracy
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Lenin in the Bolshevik consolidation of power from 1917 to 1924. Lenin’s contribution to the Bolshevik Party was an essential factor in their consolidation of power during 1917-1924‚ however; Lenin’s role was not the only factor contributing to their success. The Bolsheviks were regarded as a “minor feature of Russian political life” and it was not until Lenin’s return to Russia that the party became a key player. It can be seen that Lenin played a pivotal role in the consolidation of power due to his
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How did the Bolsheviks consolidate their rule? The Bolsheviks implemented measures which allowed them to strengthen their rule over Russia. Some of these were due to victories‚ which gained them support and respect from the people. Other measures used force. This enabled the Bolsheviks to take control of certain aspects and ensure their rule was reinforced. In my opinion‚ the Bolsheviks treatment of their opposition was the main reason their rule was consolidated. The Bolsheviks were determined
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Russia was torn between the world war and the population was threatened as levels of starvation rose whilst industry fell. The provisional government could not do much to stop Russia plummeting as they did not have much power and the people of Russia failed to support them (1). The citizens of Russia were desperately looking for help and the Bolshevik party‚ created with the help of Lenin and Trotsky in the year 1917‚ had the answer. Slowly‚ they had managed to become one of the most powerful parties
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To What Extent Was Lenin’s Russia Totalitarian? One way in which the Bolsheviks and Lenin were able to consolidate their power and make Russia a totalitarian state was the Dissolution of the constituent assembly. This was a key-establishing move made by Lenin and the Bolsheviks to consolidate their power because it outlawed all other political parties meaning that Russia’s political system was completely controlled by the Bolsheviks and Lenin. However‚ the effects of the dissolution of the constituent
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From the initial seizure of power in 1917 until 1924‚ the Bolsheviks were confronted with a series of crises that threatened their ability to control and govern in Russia. The response and resolutions to these crises included Initial Reforms‚ Treaty of Brest-Litovsk‚ Civil War‚ Red terror‚ War Communism and the NEP. Under the leadership of Lenin‚ the execution of these responses were made possible and the Bolsheviks were able to maintain and expand their power. The Civil War however was the direct
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Why was Russia hard to rule in 1881? (Task: add key details to each of the areas on the mind map). How far did Alexander III reform Russia 1881-92? (Task: Identify the different reforms that Alexander III put in place. Write each reform onto the continuum – place it on the line based on how far you think it reformed Russia. Underneath the continuum explain why you placed the factor where you did – try to give some specific reasons/examples of its effects). Opposition groups (Task: Answer the questions
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