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Arrest of Lenin
During a protest at Kazan University he got arrested, and then later also got expelled from that university, -
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Important Events
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2nd arrest
Lenin is arrested by the Tsar police -
Sentencing of Lenin
After the previous arrest of Vladimir, he is now exiled for 3 years to Siberia. -
Founding of a party
The 1st Russian Marxist party is founded in Minsk & called the Social Democratic Party. -
End of Exile
Vladimir's exile ends & he returns to St. Petersburg married. -
Europe!
Lenin travels & moves to Western Europe -
War!
The Russo-Japanese War breaks out! -
"Bloody Sunday"
The 1905 Revolution or something begins at the outbreak in St. Petersburg -
A special meeting
Lenin goes to Finland for a Bolshevik conference. While there he meets Josef Stalin for the first time. -
Beginning of a Revolution
The Revolution begins in St. Petersburg -
Time To Hide
After an attempted Bolshevik coup in Petrograd, Lenin goes into hiding. -
A Time of Fleeing
The Bolsheviks seize power! The next day, Kerensky (the prime minister) flees. -
Forming of an Army
In the Ukraine, white armies begin to form for the beginning of the Civil War. -
Assassinate, assassinate
Fanya Kaplan attempts to assassinate Lenin! -
Beginning of the Red Terror
Lenin begins ordering the red troops to start taking hostages. The white armies are driven back along the Volga. -
Invasion!
World War 1 is over in Europe, and concentration camps have just been established in Russia. Now, Poland invades Russia! Oh noes! -
A New Policy
Poland's been driven back to Warsaw by the red army & now Russia is in a famine. Nearly 5 million people die. During the Tenth Party Congress in Moscow Lenin announces the New Economic Policy. -
Changes
Stalin is apppointed General Secretary of the Communist Party -
Health Issues Arise
Lenin suffers from his first stroke -
More Health Issues
Lenin suffers from his second stroke, only a few months after he recovers at Gorki. -
Final Warning
After already suffering from 2 strokes, Lenin gives his "Testament" warning against Josef Stalin. -
Third Times a Charm
Lenin suffers from a THIRD stroke & loses his ability of speech. -
Death of a Leader
The man who brought Communism to Russia finally dies. His embalmed body is installed in the Red Square mausoleum 6 days later.
