Did The April Thesis and Kornilov Revolt help the Bolsheviks?

Question by Dylandunkz: Did The April Thesis and Kornilov Revolt help the Bolsheviks rise to power and why?
Please explain why aswell please!!!

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Answer by Spellbound
Yes they did.
The April thesis was Lenin’s call to arms on his return from exile. It outlines the tactics the Bolsheviks should use to gain power – by taking control of the Soviets and transferring all power to a Supreme Soviet of delegates elected by the local and regional soviets. It also contains criticisms of all the other political parties and groups.

The Kornilov Affair was when the Tsarist Commander-in-Chief of the army – General Lars Kornilov marched an army on the capital Kerensky panicked and released the Bolsheviks, armed them and sent them to meet Kornilov. They succeeded in stopping the general, but the Bolsheviks were now armed, had political legitimacy, they were seen as the defenders of the revolution, whereas Kerensky and the Provisional Government seemed weak and like they wanted the Tsar back – the government had asked Kornilov to come to the capital.

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