Notes
- Lenin set up the comintern (communist international) to spread the revolution worldwide
- Led to signing deals with countries to rebuild
- Treaty of Rapallo - Russians made war material for the germans (against the Treaty of Versailles)
- Received steel manufacturing technology from Germany
- 1922 Bolshevik Party became the Communist Party
- Russia became the Soviet Union
- Lenin was shot in 1921 - never fully recovered
- Dies in Jan. 1924
Summary
Lenin introduced the comintern (communist international) in order to spread the revolution worldwide. This led to other countries signing deals to rebuild. It also led to the Treaty of Rapallo, which Russians made war material for the German's (against Treaty of Versailles). In 1922, the Bolshevik Part became the Communist Party, Russia became the Soviet Union. Vladimir Lenin was shot in 1921, he never fully recovered, and died 3 years latter.
Quotes
"If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a 'peace conference,' you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes." - Joseph Stalin
Subjunctive Questions
What would of happened if Lenin didn't die? Would of he stayed in power?