The Soviet Socialist Leader

Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, more popularly known as Lenin, is arguably the greatest leader in Russian and Soviet Union History. Lenin inspired and led the Bolshevik (Communist) Revolution of 1917, and was the architect and first head of the recently dismantled United Soviet Socialist Republic. I would also argue that the Bolshevik Revolution is the most significant political event of the 20th century, and Lenin must for good or ill be regarded as the century's most significant …

…the good of the one is often allowed to outweigh the good of the many, to see the flaws of Socialism and Communism. However, Lenin’s beliefs and methods have nothing to do with his great leadership power. We do not have to agree with him to recognize his abilities. Whether wittingly or not, I believe Lenin deceived the Russian population. Regardless, though, he was able to influence an entire country to follow his lead.