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Stalin's Role
- Joseph Stalin, known by aliases like "Soso" and "Koba", masterminded the Tiflis bank robbery.
- This robbery gained international notoriety and escalated the Bolshevik-Menshevik division.
Party Disputes
- The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) experienced internal conflict between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
- Despite disagreements, neither faction initially sought a complete separation.
Lenin's Pragmatism
- Lenin's pragmatic approach to revolutionary tactics is highlighted.
- He advocated for Duma engagement, contradicting the Bolshevik boycott stance, demonstrating his adaptability.


