Right for Vladimir Lenin meant seizing and holding onto power at any cost in his efforts to modernize the Soviet Union according to Communist principles. Lenin tried to enact many changes when he became head of the Soviet Union, including "electrification" of the whole nation, free "universal health care," and the "first-ever" Soviet plan for national economic recovery and development (Vladimir 4). Despite these efforts to raise the standard of living of the Soviet people, something that is right, Lenin held onto power through any means to achieve this. In this manner, he believed being right was being in power first and raising the standards of living for Soviets was secondary and could not be achieved without the first. For example, when the coalition to overthrow the Bolshevik government took place, Lenin responded with "a policy of wholesale persecution" that also including jailing many of those who opposed him (Vladimir 4). While Lenin's tactics included the formation of the Secret Police, he used his power in many instances to enact social reforms. Under his leadership, for instance, abortion and homosexuality were legalized and the first government department in the world for women was created by Lenin, who championed women's rights. As such, right to Lenin was maintaining power at all costs, without which he felt he could not orchestrate his agenda.
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