Marx and Engels were the ones who created communism, the best part is they are not even Russians, they are Germans. They did not expect Russia to be the first country to start communism as Russia was a very backward country.


Lenin was the driving force behind the Bolshevik Party and the October Resolution. Lenin wanted to end Tsarist rule, which he thought was corrupt and responsible for the problems faced by Russia. Although he was often arrested for trying to go against the Tsar's government, Lenin did not give up his ideals.


Stalin did not play a large role in the October 1917 Revolution yet he managed to become the Secretary-General of the Bolshevik Party in 1922. This was an important post as it gave Stalin the power to appoint Party officials.


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