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Son of a shoemaker in Georgia
Bolshevik, taking part in crimes
Reputation for being ruthless
Loyal supporter of Lenin on the Bolshevik Central Committee
Became General Secretary of the Party
Liked simple & practical ideas
Born to Jewish farmers in Ukraine
Clever & developed many revolutionary ideas
Before 1917, lived in exile as a publicist
Returned to Russia in March 1917 to join Bolsheviks
Became Chairman of Petrograd Soviet in Sept. 1917
Took charge of Communist success plans, including taking the Winter Palace in October/November 1917
Commissar for War under Lenin
Created the Red Army that defeated the Whites