Relationship with Lenin, Revolutionary record and L’s testament

What did he write to L in 1916? (R)

‘I have the greatest respect and look on you as my revolutionary teacher and love you’

What did L refer to B as? (R)

Golden boy of the Comm party

What did B head? (R)

1 Comm opposition group, Left Comms who criticised L’s peace policy with Germany.

What did B do at end of civil war? (R)

Abandoned his early radicalism against L and embraced NEP

What was he leading in? (RR)

In Moscow Comm Party during 1917 and after Oct revolution.

What did B’s radicalism do? (RR)

Inspire his compatriots to seize power in Moscow

What was evident during civil war? (RR)

B’s revolutionary zeal evident in his publication for Prauda and his work encouraged other communists to rise up and seize power in their own country

What did L say about B in his Testament?

Recognised B as ‘the favourite of the whole party’ and stated he was the ‘most able force amongst the youngest of the party’

What reserves did L have about B in his Testament?

Said ‘his theoretical views can only be regarded as fully Marxist’