Conclusion

   Neither a mind nor a movement are shaped by any single chain of events. Though many pin the revolution in Russia on World War I and industrialization, it planted its roots long before any commonly identified occurrence. And though the death of Lenin's brother may seem like the most obvious launching point for Lenin's revolutionary career, it does not answer why Lenin would be the one to fill the role of leader. It is important to remember that history does not have a starting point, and since no action stands isolated and on its own, it is not sufficient to accuse any one event for being the sole cause of any other.