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His 1902 pamphlet, "What Is To Be Done?", crystallized his revolutionary doctrine, advocating for disciplined party organization amidst the chaos of political upheaval. This philosophy underpinned Lenin's eventual break from other socialists and cemented his revolutionary fervor: he sought not just to correct their mistakes but to obliterate rivals and lead a new era.
The 1917 Revolutions
The stage for revolution was set during World War I, a catastrophe for the Russian state that triggered unrest at every societal level. Amidst rampant shortages and disillusionment with Tsarist authority, the February Revolution erupted, leading to Tsar Nicholas II’s abdication and the establishment of a Provisional Government.