April Thesis

Question 1

When does Lenin return in April?

Answer 1

3rd April

Question 2

What are the key principles of the April thesis?

Answer 2

PEACE (end to war)LAND(land redistribution to peasants)BREAD(more food provision)

Question 3

Why was Lenin’s thesis initially rejected?

Answer 3

-He had been in exile for many years so seemed out of touch
- accused of being in pay of the Germans (technically true as they paid for his train back into the country)
- thought the claim to all power to soviets was unreasonable and unrealistic

Question 4

How does Lenin ultimately convince the Bolshevik’s and workers of his thesis?

Answer 4

-wears a workers hat at worker demonstrations to be more accepted
-abandons call to overthrow government
-threatens to resign
-takes credit for seizure of land by peasants