largest country in the world. Since his youth, he had spent his life building a party that would win such a victory, and now at the age of 47, he and his party had triumphed. Yet, power neither intoxicated nor frightened Lenin. He was born to lead and lead he did, winning the revolution. Even long after the revolution, Lenin?s gift for directive leadership was evident in his admirable leadership of a Russia torn by unrest. It was largely because of Lenin's inspired leadership that the Soviet government managed to survive against overpowering military odds. He caused the formation and guided the strategy of the Workers and Peasants' Red Army. Although the economy had collapsed, he managed to mobilize sufficient resources to sustain the Red Army and the industrial workers. The era and circumstances that surrounded the Russian revolution clearly happened as they did because of Lenin?s adamant revolutionary leadership. Had Lenin not lived during that time, a revolution would probably not have taken place. Russian history continues to fascinate scholars because of its rich cultural history, a history that Lenin generously contributed to. ...
