1. On this day, 98 years ago Vladimir Ilyich Lenin passed away. As one of the leaders of the Russian Revolution in 1917 he inspired millions of the exploited and oppressed around the world to unite and free themselves from the chains of capitalism. 
2. Under Lenin's leadership the 1917 revolution created the first socialist society which changed the course of history and inspired masses of workers, peasants and the oppressed everywhere to believe that another world is possible.
3. One of Lenin's most important contributions to Marxist theory was his analysis of capitalism and from it, his definition of imperialism as the highest stage of capitalism.
4. Lenin's analysis of imperialism is more important today than ever before, as we live in a time where imperialist exploitation of people around the world is increasing, and pushing the planet into perpetual war and crisis.
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