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Lenin Ends Democracy Early
- Lenin tolerated other parties only if they aligned fully with Bolshevik views.
- His walkout and shutdown of the Russian Constituent Assembly marked the end of democracy in Bolshevik Russia.
Lenin's Forceful Bank Robbery
- Lenin personally used armed Bolshevik officials to forcibly take money from the National Bank to fund the revolution.
- The stolen cash was kept under tight security next to Lenin's office, showing Bolshevik pragmatism and ruthlessness.
Lenin Sacrifices Territory for Revolution
- Lenin accepted humiliating peace terms with Germany to focus on consolidating power at home.
- He believed world revolution would soon justify any harsh treaty concessions.