Chapter
The October Revolution and the Seizure of Power by the Left
46:22 - 54:10 (07:48)
The leftists, led by Stalin and Lenin, declared a seizure of power in October 1917 against the old government and in the name of the councils or Soviets, which represent grassroots democracy and people's power, that were popular all over the country.
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This podcast discusses the events surrounding the Russian Revolution of 1917, including the rise of Stalin and Lenin's declaration of a seizure of power by the councils known as the Soviets, which represented a kind of radical grassroots democracy.
46:22 - 50:21 (03:59)
Summary
This podcast discusses the events surrounding the Russian Revolution of 1917, including the rise of Stalin and Lenin's declaration of a seizure of power by the councils known as the Soviets, which represented a kind of radical grassroots democracy. The episode also highlights that during the war, Russia had a free and fair election where three quarters plus of the country voted socialist in some form or another.
ChapterThe October Revolution and the Seizure of Power by the Left
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Stalin's position as General Secretary of the Communist Party allowed him to create a personal dictatorship within the Bolshevik dictatorship after Lenin's stroke.
50:21 - 54:10 (03:48)
Summary
Stalin's position as General Secretary of the Communist Party allowed him to create a personal dictatorship within the Bolshevik dictatorship after Lenin's stroke.