Select and explain the most important turning points in the life of Vladimir Lenin, 1870-1924.

... Islanmpek Ousoupmpaev 10FH History Coursework Select and explain the most important turning points in the life of Vladimir Lenin, 1870-1924 In 1917 Lenin became the Russian dictator and is known nowadays as a Founder of Communism. Many events in his life have turned Lenin's attitude and changed him. In 1887, Lenin's brother was convicted of an attempted assassination on the Tsar and was consequently hanged for his crime. His brother's activity may have sparked Lenin's interest in revolutionary activity and radicalized him as at this time Lenin began studying the writings of Karl Marx and Chernoshevsky, who had as well socialistic beliefs. Graduated from the gymnasium and moving on to the University of Kazan, Lenin firstly came into contact with revolutionary groups. He was even expelled in December from university and placed under police surveillance for his first involvement in a demonstration. However he continued to study independently and by 1892 had

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