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Spiridonova's Critique of Brest-Litovsk
- Maria Spiridonova believed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was the Bolsheviks' greatest sin.
- It fatally damaged the revolution by betraying territories and disillusioning peasants and German workers.
Kombeds and Rural Class Warfare
- The Committees of Poor Peasants (Kombeds) aimed to instigate class warfare in rural areas.
- This was done by pitting landless peasants against wealthier peasants (kulaks).
Left SRs' Plan to Abrogate the Treaty
- The Left SRs planned to use the Congress to force the abrogation of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
- If that failed, they would resort to terrorist acts against German leaders.