Were kulaks even much of a problem for the ussr when Lenin was alive? Thought they only truly became a thorn in their side when they began collectivization
For hundreds of years the landlord class of Ukraine maintained their power through antisemitic violence. They were always going to be a target of the revolution. It just wasn't until the 30s that an opposition had the means to decisively challenge them.
Lenin picks up a lot of the blame for violence that occurred during the Revolution. While Stalin was the one who made the oppression of the bourgeoisie state policy, Lenin was in charge when the revolution enabled peasants to enact a lot of vigilante violence against their oppressors.
Were kulaks even much of a problem for the ussr when Lenin was alive? Thought they only truly became a thorn in their side when they began collectivization
For hundreds of years the landlord class of Ukraine maintained their power through antisemitic violence. They were always going to be a target of the revolution. It just wasn't until the 30s that an opposition had the means to decisively challenge them.
Right, but what I’m saying is that Lenin isn’t even the one who went to town on them, Stalin was lol (or at least that’s my understanding)
Oh, shit. You're right.
Lenin picks up a lot of the blame for violence that occurred during the Revolution. While Stalin was the one who made the oppression of the bourgeoisie state policy, Lenin was in charge when the revolution enabled peasants to enact a lot of vigilante violence against their oppressors.