Lenin’s Death and Aftermath

Task 1
1. Lenin played a large role of the Communist Rise in Russia because he was a great leader, he was able to gather people and rise against other powers. He implemented the secret police and gathered people who believed Marxist ideas. He also gave peasants more control over land and goods. Lenin was very popular amongst the people.

2. After Lenin's death there was no one suitable for become his successor and people had no respect for those that took place in power after Lenin. Communism was lead to its downfall without a successor. Also after Lenin's death people began to question the beliefs of Marxism.

3. Lenin and Robespierre both started revolutions. However, Robespierre's presence in the French Revolution continued even after his death, and although Lenin's ideas were still practiced after his death, they soon forgotten. The two strongly believed in equality. They both destroyed everything that stood between them and their success and because of this eventually their ideas led to two major revolutions.

4. I think in this case Lenin was the best person to lead the revolution. He was a popular leader. Even though Trotsky and Stalin may have been good leaders, they probably were not as well fit for the job.

Task Two
1. Lenin feared of the split between classes. To become a successful leader, the people needed to be united, not divided.

2. Although Lenin believed Trotsky was a great leader, he is worried that Trotsky and his self centered ideas may get in the way of him being a great leader. I believe that all of these men will serve as great leaders.

3. Similar to Trotsky, Lenin though that Stalin would have been a good leader, but was worried that he would have used his power for corruption. But in any case I believe that Lenin trusted both Trotsky and Stalin with powers, even though I think he believed that eventually, these two men would be fighting for the power.

4. I think that Lenin believed that Trotsky would be the most excellent candidate. He speaks very positively of Trotsky. Furthermore, Trotsky is described by Lenin as "proved is distinguished no only by outstanding ability.