All power was concentrated into the hands of the Communist party. ... Lenin came to power after a bloody Civil War between those who supported Lenin and those who opposed the Soviet regime. ... Terror was to become the chief instrument of power and Lenin was to assume the role of dictator. ... This had begun in 1924 when Stalin systematically began to remove all opposition to his claim to power. ... This shows the importance of Soviet military force in maintaining communism's tenuous grip on power. ...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

All power was concentrated into the hands of the Communist party. ... Lenin came to power after a bloody Civil War between those who supported Lenin and those who opposed the Soviet regime. ... Terror was to become the chief instrument of power and Lenin was to assume the role of dictator. ... This had begun in 1924 when Stalin systematically began to remove all opposition to his claim to power. ... This shows the importance of Soviet military force in maintaining communism's tenuous grip on power. ...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

All power was concentrated into the hands of the Communist party. ... Lenin came to power after a bloody Civil War between those who supported Lenin and those who opposed the Soviet regime. ... Terror was to become the chief instrument of power and Lenin was to assume the role of dictator. ... This had begun in 1924 when Stalin systematically began to remove all opposition to his claim to power. ... This shows the importance of Soviet military force in maintaining communism's tenuous grip on power. ...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School