What type of government did Lenin bring to Russia?

After the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin became the leader of the new government of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Who came to power in Russia after Lenin?

Lenin died on January 21, 1924. Stalin had the honor of organizing his funeral. After Lenin's death, Stalin was officially hailed as his successor as leader of the ruling Communist Party and the Soviet Union itself.

What were Lenin's goals for Russia?

After taking power in Russia, Lenin believed that a central policy of his government must be to withdraw from the ongoing First World War by establishing an armistice with the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Who led the Bolshevik group in Russia during the Russian Revolution?

Etymology of Bolshevik and Menshevik The two factions of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) were originally known as hard (Lenin supporters) and soft (Martov supporters).

What was Lenin's ideology?

Leninism is a political ideology developed by the Russian Marxist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, which proposes the establishment of the dictatorship of the proletariat led by a revolutionary vanguard party, as the political prelude to the establishment of communism.

What is Marxism, Leninism in simple terms?

Marxism-Leninism was practiced by the Soviet Union (USSR) after the Bolshevik Revolution. The purpose of Marxism-Leninism is to turn a capitalist state into a socialist state. This is done by a revolution by the proletariat to overthrow the old government.

Causes of the Russian Revolution. Economically, widespread inflation and food shortages in Russia contributed to the revolution. Militarily, inadequate supplies, logistics, and weapons led to heavy losses suffered by the Russians during World War I; this further weakened Russia's view of Nicholas II.