Bolshevik vs. Menshevik

People resent the Tzar and WWI (which they blame on him) and they are ready to revolt. Thousands of soldiers abandon their troops and return home. The Communists are ready to make their move to take over the government.

Both are communist parties:

Picture of Lenin: Picture of Martov:

The Bolsheviks and Mensheviks set aside their differences in order to overthrow the Tsar of Russia in March of 1917.

After controlling the government, the Bolsheviks proved to be the only force able to hold the country together, among revolution, civil war, and economic ruin. The new government withdraws Russia from WWI and makes a peace with Germany, under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

LENIN BECOMES THE NEXT LEADER OF RUSSIA!!! A COMMUNIST LEADER!!!

Check out this youtube clip of Lenin's Rise to Power. Lenin/Bolshevik's Rise to Power is referred to as the November Revolution: