Does not the whole history of socialism, particularly of Fr… - Vladimir Lenin

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Does not the whole history of socialism, particularly of French socialism, which is so rich in revolutionary striving, show us that when the working people themselves take power in their hands the ruling classes resort to unheard-of crimes and shootings if it is a matter of protecting their money-bags.

Vladimir Lenin

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Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (Russian: Владимир Ильич Ленин), born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Russian: Влади́мир Ильи́ч Ульянов) (22 April 1870 (10 April (O.S.)) – 21 January 1924) was a Russian revolutionary, the leader of the Bolshevik communist party, the first Premier of the Soviet Union and the main theorist of Leninism. He married the revolutionary Nadezhda Krupskaya in 1898.

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Pen Names: Ленин • Ильин • Н. Ленин • Старик • К. Тулин • Lenin

Native Name: Владимир Ильич Ленин

Alternative Names: Vladimir Ilyich Lenin • Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov • Vladimir Il'ich Lenin • Vladimir Il'ich Ul'yanov • V. I. Ul'yanov • V. I. Lenin • Vladimir Ulyanov • Vladimir Ul'yanov • V. I. Ulyanov • Vl llyin • Владимир Ильич Ульянов

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