jan 4, 1924 - (Rise to a leader) Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the revolution, passed away which allowed Stalin to set out and destroy the leadership of the old party that was run by Lenin. Stalin removed the people in power, eventually granting Stalin to become the leader and ruler of Russia. Joseph Stalin ruled Russia as a with an Autocratic leadership style, meaning that he was the dictator of Russia.
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jan 4, 1924
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~ 102 years ago