Vladimir Lenin, who was originally born Vladimir Llyich Ulyanov in 1870, played a pivotal role in the Russian Revolution in 1917. As a staunch revolutionary and Marxist theorist, Lenin believed that the only way to bring about true social and economic change was through a violent overthrow. Of the existing tsarist regime. In April 1917, Lenin returned to Russia from exile and immediately began rallying the Bolsheviks to seize power, emphasising the need for a ‘dictatorship of the proletariat’ to establish a socialist state. Through his political manoeuvring and the Bolsheviks growing influence, Lenin was able to orchestrate the October Revolution later that year, toppling the provisional government and installing the Bolsheviks as the new ruler of Russia. This event marked the beginning of the Soviet era and the eventual formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), with Lenin as the first leader of the new Bolshevik state.
Lenin returned to Russia in 1917 after years in exile. During the October Revolution, he helped orchestrate the Bolschevik seizure of power. Nicholas II fall of power/ Bolshevik’ success, was for a variety of reasons. Firstly, there were many economic difficulties in Russia at that time. However, the Provisional Government failed to address the same problems. The price of goods at that time were increasing and the supply of food were decreasing. The government also couldn’t guarantee enough grain, ammunitions of weapons for the troops fighting in war. Another reason why the Bolsheviks’ success were the continuation of war. Many citizens of Russia wanted the war to decease happening, but the provisional government decided to continue Russia’s involvement. This upset many people and led to the downfall of Nicholas II’s fall of power. Lenin established the Communist party (the Bolsheviks’) party as the ruling power in Russia.
As the first leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin’s impact on 20th century global politics and the rise of communism cannot be overstated. Through the implementation of Marxist-Leninist ideology and policies, including the nationalisation of industries and the collectivisation of agriculture, Lenin firmly established the foundations of the communist state. His unwavering commitment to the Bolshevik Revolution and the formation of the Soviet Union would go on to shape the course of global events for decades to come, with the influence of Leninism and its offshoots felt across the world.