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V. I. Lenin

V. I. Lenin, born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov in 1870, was a key figure in the Russian Revolution of 1917. He led the Bolshevik Party, which advocated for a socialist government based on Marxist principles. After successfully overthrowing the provisional government, Lenin became the first leader of the Soviet Union. He implemented significant changes, including land redistribution and factory control by workers, aiming to create a classless society. Lenin's ideas, known as Leninism, influenced many socialist movements worldwide and shaped the course of the 20th century, leaving a complex legacy that remains debated today. He died in 1924.

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    V.I. Lenin, born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov in 1870, was a Russian revolutionary leader and the key figure in the Bolshevik Party. He played a crucial role in the 1917 Russian Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the provisional government and the establishment of a communist state. Lenin's ideas, based on Marxism, emphasized the need for a vanguard party to lead the working class in revolution. He served as the head of the Soviet government until his death in 1924, and his policies and writings greatly influenced global communism and shaped the direction of the Soviet Union.