Lenin's Role: April Theses, the Bolsheviks and October 1917

What this note covers

1. Historical Context: Russia Before April 1917
2. The April Theses: A Radical Reorientation
3. 'Peace, Land, Bread' and Mass Mobilisation
4. The July Days, Kornilov Affair and the Changing Correlation of Forces
5. October 1917: Timing, Organisation and Lenin's Decisive Role
6. Robert Service and Historiographical Debate
7. Applying This Knowledge: Essay and SAC Strategies

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