Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin) was a driving force behind the Russian Revolution of 1917 when he led the Bolsheviks to control the government. Lenin had complete political control over the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics until his death, and is remembered as the man who put Marx's ideas to practical use.
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Lenin statues were pushed over and beheaded as a symbol of the society's new openness. In Russia Lenin statues are however still a common sight. Most cities have at least one statue of Lenin.
Lenin Statues of the World.
(via Neatorama)
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