The Bolsheviks
Notes
-Vladimir Lenin (believed in Karl Marx's views) returns from exile in April(Founder of Russian communism)
-Germans helped assist him by giving him a train and passage through finland -States April Theses denouncing the war -"Peace Land and Bread" ( make everyone equal ) -Bolsheviks are a communist political party -Leon Ttrostky (in charge of military side of Bolsheviks -The main Bolshevik leaders were Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stailn(propaganda) |
Quote
There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances.
-Leon Trotsky
-Leon Trotsky
Political Cartoon
Subjunctive Question
Would the April Theses have differed had the Germans not helped Lenin through Finland on the train>
Interesting fact
The usage of the word "Bolshevik" is roughly equivalent to the term "Commie", "Red" or "pinko" in the United States during the same period, and is considered derogatory.
Summary
The Bolsheviks were led by Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stailn(propaganda). They anounced the April theses- Peace, Land and Bread which denounced war. Germany helped assist him by giving him a train and passage through Finland.