1917 Bolshivik Revolution - Lenin's Leadership
How Important Was Lenin To The Successful Bolshevik Seizure Of Power In October 1917?Men make their own history…they do not make it under circumstances chosen by them, but rather under circumstances directly encountered, given In any account of history, it is difficult to determine weather the crucial roles were played by individuals or by historical forces beyond the control of any individual. There is on one hand the argument that it is the actions of great individuals that has created the turning points in world history. Aligned with this is the historical argument that it was the activities of Lenin in October 1917, which explains why Russia was a communist nation for so many decades. One the other hand it can be argued that history is directed by natural forces beyond the control of any human; accidents, fate, economic developments, mass movements and so on. In this case it is difficult to see historical figures as anything more than insignificant actors in the play of destiny, mere “labels giving names and faces to events.” Marx is usually credited with views on essential impersonality of historical processes. I intend to argue this historical dilemma with a close e
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Approximate Word count = 2009
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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