Lenin and the Bolsheviks seized power from the government and proclaimed Soviet rule
Explanation:
Lenin knew that Russia had a problem of leadership so he decided to seize power. He organized secret meetings with factory workers, peasants, soldiers and sailors and recruited them into a volunteer paramilitary Called the Red Guards. By November 7th and 8th, the Red Guards captured government buildings in a coup d'etat that was bloodless.
The Bolsheviks took over power from the government proclaiming Soviet rule. Russia became the worlds first communist state with Lenin as the leader. Russia's involvement in world war 1 was brought to an end by the new soviet government with the treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
One reason that Thomas Paine thinks the colonies stand a good chance against the British is because if the colonies declare independence, then they become enemies of the British. Therefore, they are no longer enemies of the colonists, and that they can work with other countries
Dow headed the Prohibition Party ticket for President of the United States, after losing the election, he wrote and spoke on behalf of the prohibition movement.
