History vs. Vladimir Lenin - Alex Gendler
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Vladimir Lenin overthrew Russian Czar Nicholas II
and founded the Soviet Union, forever changing the course of Russian
politics. But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny or a
villain who replaced it with another? Alex Gendler puts this
controversial figure on trial, exploring both sides of a nearly
century-long debate.
What were some causes behind discontent with Czarist rule?
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- Educator Alex Gendler
- Animator Brett Underhill
- Narrator Addison Anderson
