Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Lenin, "The Call to Power"

Thesis: In powerful words meant to play on the emotions of the common Russians Lenin tells the people that they must rise up now and that the only way to change the path of Russia is through armed uprising.

I. Lenin says the Russian situation is critical

a. “Everything now hangs by a thread”

b. The problems of Russia will not be solved by government but rather by actions of the people

II. Lenin says the question over who will step into power is irrelevant

a. Simply says to let the Bolshevik organization to take over everything, most especially the army…

III. Makes promises that through the uprising help will come to the peasants (esp. food)

Finally, Lenin tells the people that history will never forgive them if they sit around doing nothing to help the cause of Russia

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