Question by Alexandra: Why is Vladimir Lenin considered a dictator?
I know he founded The Soviet Union (which turned out to be highly oppressive, particularly under Stalin), but what did Lenin do during his tenure as the country’s first leader to earn him the reputation of being a dictator?
Sorry, I should rephrase that. His style of governance gave him absolute authority, so by definition he’s a dictator. What I should have asked is:
“Why is Vladimir Lenin considered an oppressive dictator?”
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Answer by Natty_Dread
Undermining the welfare of his citizens by collectivizing and privatizing all properties to purchase or rather enter into the arms race…This in turn brought severe famine into his homeland…Seeing a person suddenly collapse on the side of the road is a common incident during his time…If that’s not enough, how about bringing all people to work at extra time without proper wages and food rations?..Will that be enough?…
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yadu says
anyone who founds a communist nation becomes its first dictator because of the communist policies regarding properties and constitutional rights of citizen
1. Lenin ordered execution of russian royal family
2. He make policies which act as foundation of soviet union – properties of some citizens were seized some were killed in riots
3.If anyone tried to speak against government he was transported to siberian prison
Gerald Cline says
He held all authority and used it ruthlessly to ensure his continued control and to impose his economic/political agenda on those around him to their detriment. That sounds like a dictator to me.