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“Where and when have riots and anarchy been provoked by wise measures? If the government had acted wisely, and if their measures had met the needs of the poor peasants, would there have been unrest among the peasant masses?”

Quote by Vladimir Lenin

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Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary, politician, Marxist theorist, and one of the founders of the Soviet Union. He played a crucial role in the Russian Revolution, leading the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the Tsarist regime and established the Soviet power. Lenin's ideas and theories had a profound impact on international politics in the 20th century. more

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