“Modern monopolist capitalism on a world-wide scale — imperialist wars are absolutely inevitable under such an economic system, as long as private property in the means of production exists.”

Imperialism, The Highest Stage of Capitalism (1917)

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Russian politician, led the October Revolution 1870–1924

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