Assess the role of 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
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Animal Farm by George Orwell Background information for George Orwell’s Animal Farm Animal Farm is a satirical novella (which can also be understood as a modern fable or allegory) by George Orwell‚ ostensibly about a group of animals who oust the humans from the farm on which they live. They run the farm themselves‚ only to have it degenerate into a brutal tyranny of its own. The book was written during World War II and published in 1945‚ although it was not widely successful until the late 1950s
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from the beginning of the revolution. Snowball (pig) – Snowball represents Leon Trotsky‚ who was the other leader of the revolution. He was a pure communist who followed Marx‚ and wanted to improve life in Russia. When Joseph Stalin (Napoleon) rose to power‚ Trotsky becomes one of Stalin’s biggest enemies and was eventually expelled. In Animal Farm‚ Snowball was exiled from the farm by Napoleon’s dogs‚ just like Trotsky had been. Mr. Jones - Mr Jones is a farmer‚ and the owner of Manor Farm. He
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the pigs. Much like the Soviet intelligentsia‚ the pigs establish themselves as the ruling class in the new society. The struggle for preeminence between Leon Trotsky and Stalin emerges in the rivalry between the pigs Snowball and Napoleon. In both the historical and fictional cases‚ the idealistic but politically less powerful figure (Trotsky and
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During the period leading up to World War II‚ there were two men who were on opposing sides‚ the men were Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin. These men were each triumphant in their rise to power in their countries and they were very comparable in the ways that they succeeded. Their success was mostly attributed to their new ideas and their politics.<br><br>Although Hitler and Stalin hated each other‚ the two leaders were similar in many ways. Hitler and Stalin each rose to the highest position attainable
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Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin was a ruthless leader‚ capable of engendering near-fanatic loyalty in his followers. Nikita Khrushchev‚ who followed Stalin to power‚ characterized Stalin ’s leadership as creating a cult of personality. Like many leaders who abuse their power‚ Stalin was the most brutal‚ who had a huge impact on the Russian Revolution. As a dictator Stalin was very strict about his policies‚ especially with working. He created the centrally planned economy in the Soviet Union in order
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smoothly. The two were Snowball and Napoleon. These pigs made the commandments and set the rules so that the animals kept themselves and the farm healthy. The two pigs represent two very different people in the Russian Revolution. Snowball represents Leon Trotsky and Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin. These two men try to run Russia for as long as they could with no troubles. The animals are soon encountered with a troublesome battle‚ The Battle
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example of allegory. They stand as the major leaders of the Russian Revolution. 1. Evidence “Napoleon and Snowball‚ the pigs who are primarily responsible for this elaboration of ideas into doctrine‚ represent Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky‚ respectively”
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George Orwell‚ The events and people involved in George Orwell’s Animal Farm are in direct relation to the events and people involved in Stalinist Russia. This is through the means of satire. The fable creates an allegory in its representation of key motives‚ personalities‚ and life during and eventually after the Russian Revolution. The most notable spark for the Russian Revolution was discontent in the working classes. These people made up the majority of the population‚ but were almost totally
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of the “leadership race” to determine who would be the next leader of Russia. The real struggle was between two leading figures in the Communist Party‚ Leon Trotsky and Josef Stalin. Trotsky was a brilliant speaker and writer‚ he organized the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk‚ played a role in the Bolshevik Revolution‚ and led the Red Army. Sadly‚ Trotsky was arrogant‚ he did not take the opposition seriously including the fact that he showed little effort to build support of Russia and the party members
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