Lenin's rule- 24


	Lenin's rule- 24
	Advantages Masterminded successful power seizure. Let him enforce party will, providing strong leadership for difficult times. Brought Bolsheviks breathing space on consolidating hold. Sacrificed all making sure Red Army had what's needed. Helps Reds win CW. Helped stabilise economy & reduces food shortages.	Disadvantages Power grab upsets many, including other Socialists. Rapidly increasing bureaucracy 'party dictatorship' & ruthless repression of any opposition. Russia's enormous territorial losses. Triggered CW. Allied turned hostile. Created famine contributing to millions deaths. Caused collapse in Russian economy. Many Bolsheviks saw NEP as backwards step from socialism road.
	Evaluation October/November Revolution 17Single-party ruleBrest-Litovsk treatyWar Communism NEP

Power grab upsets many, including other Socialists.
Rapidly increasing bureaucracy 'party dictatorship' & ruthless repression of any opposition.
Russia's enormous territorial losses. Triggered CW. Allied turned hostile.
Created famine contributing to millions deaths. Caused collapse in Russian economy.
Many Bolsheviks saw NEP as backwards step from socialism road.

October/November Revolution 17Single-party ruleBrest-Litovsk treatyWar Communism NEP

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