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In 1917, things were changing for Russia. The Tsar was overthrown, new governments were set up and Russia was firmly set on the path towards…something. The truth was, a lot of people didn't know what the future held for Russia, and those with strong opinions about this disagreed with each other.
Vladimir Lenin
Of the many voices to propose a path for Russia, the strongest ended up being that of Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924). Lenin helped define the objectives of 1917 and the future of the nation, and his first step to doing so was publishing his ideas in a brief collection of notes known as the April Theses.
Background
A lot had happened in Russia since the early 20th century. The Tsar's regime was becoming increasingly oppressive, the Russian people were stricken by poverty, and there were revolutionary voices emerging in the nation that belonged to the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP). Several of the party's leaders fled the nation from 1905-1907 as the Tsar cracked down on dissidents. Lenin was amongst those forced into exile. He represented a distinct faction of the RSDLP known as the Bolsheviks, who had some very distinct ideas about the future of Russia.
Then, World War I broke out. Russia was drawn into the war, which exacerbated the problems in Russia. The Russian people went from having little to having nothing, the economy was ruined, and the once-great Russian Empire had lost the world's respect. In February of 1917, women textile workers went on strike in Petrograd (St. Petersburg). From this humble beginning, the February Revolution was born, which toppled the monarchy and overthrew the Tsar. A provisional government was set up, filled with many elite and even noble members of Russian society.
The February Revolution began with a march of women textile workers and escalated from there.
Lenin Returns
This was the Russia that Lenin reentered in April of 1917, finally returning from exile after ten years abroad. The nation was divided between the provisional government and soviets (councils), which organized workers around the nation. Russia was divided and Lenin recognized that the Bolsheviks needed to present a clear message and plan for Russia's future. On April 4th, only a day after arriving in Petrograd, Lenin presented his set of policies and ideas to the April Conference of the Bolsheviks. This document was the April Theses.
The April Theses focused the goals of the Bolsheviks on maintaining the movement of the February Revolution along the Marxist vision of a true proletariat revolution that would spell the end of capitalism and elevate the working class around the world. There are ten points to the April Theses. Here, however, are the main ideas:
The purpose of the revolution has not changed and the Bolsheviks still see it as a war to overthrow capitalist and imperialist aggression.
Bolsheviks will not support the provisional government of Russia, which is filled with bourgeoisie capitalists who stole power from the people (who lacked clear organization or direction) in the February Revolution.
Bolsheviks mean to end the war and create a republic of Soviet workers, not a parliamentary republic.
Large estates must be confiscated and banks will be nationalized.
A workers' administration will be created to replace the bourgeoisie bureaucracy, and workers will be placed in charge of production.
The Bolsheviks will become the Communist Party, who will create a new International (global socialist organization) to propel the world revolution.
Impact
Lenin's April Theses focused the efforts of the Bolsheviks or at least those who sided with Lenin. Some Bolsheviks derided him as the old guard, but Lenin managed to win most of the party over to his visiion
Vladimir Lenin
Of the many voices to propose a path for Russia, the strongest ended up being that of Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924). Lenin helped define the objectives of 1917 and the future of the nation, and his first step to doing so was publishing his ideas in a brief collection of notes known as the April Theses.
Background
A lot had happened in Russia since the early 20th century. The Tsar's regime was becoming increasingly oppressive, the Russian people were stricken by poverty, and there were revolutionary voices emerging in the nation that belonged to the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP). Several of the party's leaders fled the nation from 1905-1907 as the Tsar cracked down on dissidents. Lenin was amongst those forced into exile. He represented a distinct faction of the RSDLP known as the Bolsheviks, who had some very distinct ideas about the future of Russia.
Then, World War I broke out. Russia was drawn into the war, which exacerbated the problems in Russia. The Russian people went from having little to having nothing, the economy was ruined, and the once-great Russian Empire had lost the world's respect. In February of 1917, women textile workers went on strike in Petrograd (St. Petersburg). From this humble beginning, the February Revolution was born, which toppled the monarchy and overthrew the Tsar. A provisional government was set up, filled with many elite and even noble members of Russian society.
The February Revolution began with a march of women textile workers and escalated from there.
Lenin Returns
This was the Russia that Lenin reentered in April of 1917, finally returning from exile after ten years abroad. The nation was divided between the provisional government and soviets (councils), which organized workers around the nation. Russia was divided and Lenin recognized that the Bolsheviks needed to present a clear message and plan for Russia's future. On April 4th, only a day after arriving in Petrograd, Lenin presented his set of policies and ideas to the April Conference of the Bolsheviks. This document was the April Theses.
The April Theses focused the goals of the Bolsheviks on maintaining the movement of the February Revolution along the Marxist vision of a true proletariat revolution that would spell the end of capitalism and elevate the working class around the world. There are ten points to the April Theses. Here, however, are the main ideas:
The purpose of the revolution has not changed and the Bolsheviks still see it as a war to overthrow capitalist and imperialist aggression.
Bolsheviks will not support the provisional government of Russia, which is filled with bourgeoisie capitalists who stole power from the people (who lacked clear organization or direction) in the February Revolution.
Bolsheviks mean to end the war and create a republic of Soviet workers, not a parliamentary republic.
Large estates must be confiscated and banks will be nationalized.
A workers' administration will be created to replace the bourgeoisie bureaucracy, and workers will be placed in charge of production.
The Bolsheviks will become the Communist Party, who will create a new International (global socialist organization) to propel the world revolution.
Impact
Lenin's April Theses focused the efforts of the Bolsheviks or at least those who sided with Lenin. Some Bolsheviks derided him as the old guard, but Lenin managed to win most of the party over to his visiion
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