One of the most revolutionary leaders of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln, had once expressed his discontent towards the arrogant by stating, "I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday." Since the dawn of civilization, the rise and fall of empires yielded vast similarities; yet few leaders took heed of their predecessors. The Russian Revolution was a time of unprecedented initial change, the disseverment …showed first 75 words of 871 total…

…showed last 75 words of 871 total…modern day Bush Doctrine, these leaders tried to preconceive the future and act accordingly. Some failed where others triumph; wore their predecessor's robes where others disrobed, and from these choices came the ultimate conclusion. We must look at the actions of Lenin as a medium ground, in between two often egotistical rulers, in which he laid the foundation for a successful empire. Yet, it was through Stalin's staunch communist views that led to great losses.