Early Life and Revolutionary Beginnings Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, (22 April 1870 – 21 January 1924) was a Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist. famously known as “ Lenin ,” (Vladimir Lenin) stands as the mastermind behind Russia’s transformative 1917 Bolshevik revolution and the inaugural leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). His life’s journey not only shaped the course of Russian history but also left an indelible mark on the global stage, influencing political ideologies and sparking revolutionary movements worldwide. Photo by Irina Balashova from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/sculpture-of-staling-and-lenin-in-forest-16760113/ Formative Years and Education Born in 1870 in Simbirsk, Lenin’s revolutionary zeal ignited after the execution of his older brother, Alexandr, for attempting to murder the Russian Tsar, and his expulsion from Kazan University as the ringleader of a student uprising. These e...
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