Question

1. who were the soviets?

lenin and the bolsheviks pgs 335-336

1. who led the bolsheviks?
2. the bolsheviks became a party dedicated to what?
3. what is a vanguard?

Explanation:

Question 12:

The Soviets (soviet means "council" in Russian) were workers', soldiers', and peasants' councils that emerged during the Russian Revolution. They were bodies of elected representatives, initially formed to represent the interests of workers and soldiers, and played a key role in the revolutionary movement, especially in the lead - up to the Bolshevik takeover.

Question 13:

The Bolsheviks were led by Vladimir Lenin. Lenin was a key figure in the Russian revolutionary movement, and he provided ideological and organizational leadership to the Bolshevik Party, which was crucial for their success in the Russian Revolution.

Question 14:

The Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to the ideas of Marxism - Leninism, with the goal of leading a proletarian (working - class) revolution, overthrowing the capitalist and feudal - like systems in Russia, and establishing a socialist state based on the dictatorship of the proletariat. They aimed to redistribute wealth, end exploitation, and build a society where the means of production were owned by the workers (in theory, at least initially).

Question 15:

In a political context, a vanguard (especially in the context of the Bolsheviks) is a small, highly - disciplined, and ideologically - committed group (like the Bolshevik Party) that is supposed to lead the masses (the working class, peasants, etc.) in the revolutionary struggle. The vanguard is seen as having a more advanced understanding of the revolutionary theory (like Marxism) and is tasked with guiding the broader population towards achieving the goals of the revolution, such as the establishment of a socialist society. In a more general sense, a vanguard can be any group that is at the forefront of a movement, leading the way in terms of ideas, actions, or innovation.

Answer:

12.

The Soviets were workers', soldiers', and peasants' councils that emerged during the Russian Revolution, representing the interests of these groups and playing a key role in the revolutionary movement.

13.

The Bolsheviks were led by Vladimir Lenin.

14.

The Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to Marxist - Leninist ideas, leading a proletarian revolution, overthrowing the old order, and establishing a socialist state (with the dictatorship of the proletariat) to end exploitation and redistribute wealth.

15.

A vanguard (in the Bolshevik context) is a small, disciplined, ideologically - committed group (like the Bolshevik Party) that leads the masses in revolutionary struggle, with advanced understanding of revolutionary theory to guide towards socialist goals. More generally, a group at the forefront of a movement, leading in ideas/actions/innovation.